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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,687.88 and 717,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,687.88 and 717,700.50 is: 1,567,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,687.88 : 717,700.50 = 717,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,687.88/717,700.50 = 717,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,687.88x = 717,700.50 × 717,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,687.88x = 515,094,007,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,094,007,700.25/328,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,122.02

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