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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,445.75 and 708,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,445.75 and 708,961.50 is: 1,539,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,445.75 : 708,961.50 = 708,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,445.75/708,961.50 = 708,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,445.75x = 708,961.50 × 708,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,445.75x = 502,626,408,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,626,408,482.25/326,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,693.53

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