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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,721.63 and 707,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,721.63 and 707,379.75 is: 1,522,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,721.63 : 707,379.75 = 707,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,721.63/707,379.75 = 707,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,721.63x = 707,379.75 × 707,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,721.63x = 500,386,110,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,386,110,710.06/328,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,218.41

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