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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,237.13 and 712,493.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,237.13 and 712,493.63 is: 1,546,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,237.13 : 712,493.63 = 712,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,237.13/712,493.63 = 712,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,237.13x = 712,493.63 × 712,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,237.13x = 507,647,165,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,647,165,665.64/328,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,586.68

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