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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,121.75 and 700,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,121.75 and 700,456.50 is: 1,504,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,121.75 : 700,456.50 = 700,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,121.75/700,456.50 = 700,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,121.75x = 700,456.50 × 700,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,121.75x = 490,639,308,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,639,308,392.25/326,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,466.69

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