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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,359.50 and 707,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,359.50 and 707,149.50 is: 1,532,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,359.50 : 707,149.50 = 707,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,359.50/707,149.50 = 707,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,359.50x = 707,149.50 × 707,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,359.50x = 500,060,415,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,060,415,350.25/326,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532,237.96

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