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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,112.75 and 700,437.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,112.75 and 700,437.38 is: 1,504,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,112.75 : 700,437.38 = 700,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,112.75/700,437.38 = 700,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,112.75x = 700,437.38 × 700,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,112.75x = 490,612,516,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,612,516,296.89/326,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,426.05

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