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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,293 and 705,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,293 and 705,628.50 is: 1,516,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,293 : 705,628.50 = 705,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,293/705,628.50 = 705,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,293x = 705,628.50 × 705,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,293x = 497,911,580,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,911,580,012.25/328,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,668.28

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