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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,721 and 707,741.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,721 and 707,741.25 is: 1,533,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,721 : 707,741.25 = 707,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,721/707,741.25 = 707,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,721x = 707,741.25 × 707,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,721x = 500,897,676,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,897,676,951.56/326,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,105.24

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