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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,126.25 and 700,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,126.25 and 700,465.50 is: 1,504,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,126.25 : 700,465.50 = 700,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,126.25/700,465.50 = 700,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,126.25x = 700,465.50 × 700,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,126.25x = 490,651,916,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,651,916,690.25/326,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,484.59

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