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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,425 and 707,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,425 and 707,495.25 is: 1,524,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,425 : 707,495.25 = 707,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,425/707,495.25 = 707,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,425x = 707,495.25 × 707,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,425x = 500,549,528,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,549,528,772.56/328,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,090.82

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