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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,546.13 and 712,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,546.13 and 712,860.75 is: 1,546,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,546.13 : 712,860.75 = 712,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,546.13/712,860.75 = 712,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,546.13x = 712,860.75 × 712,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,546.13x = 508,170,448,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,170,448,890.56/328,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,724.83

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