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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,825.88 and 706,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,825.88 and 706,603.50 is: 1,518,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,825.88 : 706,603.50 = 706,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,825.88/706,603.50 = 706,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,825.88x = 706,603.50 × 706,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,825.88x = 499,288,506,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,288,506,212.25/328,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,397.86

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