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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,359.25 and 706,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,359.25 and 706,324.50 is: 1,523,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,359.25 : 706,324.50 = 706,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,359.25/706,324.50 = 706,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,359.25x = 706,324.50 × 706,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,359.25x = 498,894,299,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,894,299,300.25/327,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,996.34

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