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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,359.13 and 708,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,359.13 and 708,760.13 is: 1,539,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,359.13 : 708,760.13 = 708,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,359.13/708,760.13 = 708,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,359.13x = 708,760.13 × 708,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,359.13x = 502,340,914,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,340,914,790.02/326,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,227.42

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