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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,032.75 and 706,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,032.75 and 706,375.50 is: 1,521,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,032.75 : 706,375.50 = 706,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,032.75/706,375.50 = 706,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,032.75x = 706,375.50 × 706,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,032.75x = 498,966,347,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,966,347,000.25/328,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,086.99

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