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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,790 and 703,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,790 and 703,636.50 is: 1,515,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,790 : 703,636.50 = 703,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,790/703,636.50 = 703,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,790x = 703,636.50 × 703,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,790x = 495,104,324,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,104,324,132.25/326,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,053.47

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