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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,125.50 and 700,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,125.50 and 700,479 is: 1,504,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,125.50 : 700,479 = 700,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,125.50/700,479 = 700,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,125.50x = 700,479 × 700,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,125.50x = 490,670,829,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,670,829,441/326,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,546.04

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