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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,389.75 and 707,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,389.75 and 707,438.25 is: 1,524,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,389.75 : 707,438.25 = 707,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,389.75/707,438.25 = 707,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,389.75x = 707,438.25 × 707,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,389.75x = 500,468,877,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,468,877,563.06/328,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,008.83

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