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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,263.75 and 714,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,263.75 and 714,042.75 is: 1,553,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,263.75 : 714,042.75 = 714,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,263.75/714,042.75 = 714,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,263.75x = 714,042.75 × 714,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,263.75x = 509,857,048,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,857,048,827.56/328,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,193.27

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