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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,717.88 and 717,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,717.88 and 717,693.75 is: 1,581,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,717.88 : 717,693.75 = 717,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,717.88/717,693.75 = 717,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,717.88x = 717,693.75 × 717,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,717.88x = 515,084,318,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,084,318,789.06/325,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,381.80

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