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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,700 and 700,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,700 and 700,670.25 is: 1,502,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,700 : 700,670.25 = 700,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,700/700,670.25 = 700,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,700x = 700,670.25 × 700,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,700x = 490,938,799,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,938,799,235.06/326,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,720.54

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