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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,238.75 and 716,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,238.75 and 716,307.75 is: 1,572,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,238.75 : 716,307.75 = 716,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,238.75/716,307.75 = 716,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,238.75x = 716,307.75 × 716,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,238.75x = 513,096,792,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,096,792,710.06/326,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,764.71

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