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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,715.75 and 703,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,715.75 and 703,491 is: 1,514,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,715.75 : 703,491 = 703,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,715.75/703,491 = 703,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,715.75x = 703,491 × 703,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,715.75x = 494,899,587,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,899,587,081/326,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,771.13

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