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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,812.75 and 683,462.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,812.75 and 683,462.25 is: 1,420,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,812.75 : 683,462.25 = 683,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,812.75/683,462.25 = 683,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,812.75x = 683,462.25 × 683,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,812.75x = 467,120,647,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,120,647,175.06/328,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,628.15

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