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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,695.36 and 700,661.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,695.36 and 700,661.39 is: 1,502,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,695.36 : 700,661.39 = 700,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,695.36/700,661.39 = 700,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,695.36x = 700,661.39 × 700,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,695.36x = 490,926,384,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,926,384,312.56/326,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,703.88

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