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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,721.75 and 707,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,721.75 and 707,742.75 is: 1,533,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,721.75 : 707,742.75 = 707,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,721.75/707,742.75 = 707,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,721.75x = 707,742.75 × 707,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,721.75x = 500,899,800,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,899,800,177.56/326,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,108.22

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