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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,926 and 708,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,926 and 708,607.50 is: 1,526,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,926 : 708,607.50 = 708,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,926/708,607.50 = 708,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,926x = 708,607.50 × 708,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,926x = 502,124,589,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,124,589,056.25/328,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,557.92

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