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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,600.50 and 699,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,600.50 and 699,573 is: 1,489,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,600.50 : 699,573 = 699,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,600.50/699,573 = 699,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,600.50x = 699,573 × 699,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,600.50x = 489,402,382,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,402,382,329/328,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,353.74

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