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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,727.25 and 707,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,727.25 and 707,388.75 is: 1,522,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,727.25 : 707,388.75 = 707,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,727.25/707,388.75 = 707,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,727.25x = 707,388.75 × 707,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,727.25x = 500,398,843,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,398,843,626.56/328,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,231.10

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