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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,326.75 and 718,930.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,326.75 and 718,930.69 is: 1,574,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,326.75 : 718,930.69 = 718,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,326.75/718,930.69 = 718,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,326.75x = 718,930.69 × 718,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,326.75x = 516,861,333,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,861,333,429.22/328,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,228.52

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