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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,635.50 and 703,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,635.50 and 703,329 is: 1,514,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,635.50 : 703,329 = 703,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,635.50/703,329 = 703,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,635.50x = 703,329 × 703,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,635.50x = 494,671,682,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,671,682,241/326,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,445.56

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