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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,313.50 and 718,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,313.50 and 718,905.50 is: 1,574,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,313.50 : 718,905.50 = 718,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,313.50/718,905.50 = 718,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,313.50x = 718,905.50 × 718,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,313.50x = 516,825,117,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,825,117,930.25/328,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,181.74

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