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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,181 and 674,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,181 and 674,736.75 is: 1,395,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,181 : 674,736.75 = 674,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,181/674,736.75 = 674,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,181x = 674,736.75 × 674,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,181x = 455,269,681,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,269,681,800.56/326,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,757.82

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