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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,712.75 and 707,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,712.75 and 707,715.75 is: 1,533,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,712.75 : 707,715.75 = 707,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,712.75/707,715.75 = 707,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,712.75x = 707,715.75 × 707,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,712.75x = 500,861,582,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,861,582,798.06/326,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,033.48

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