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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,943.25 and 683,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,943.25 and 683,743.50 is: 1,421,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,943.25 : 683,743.50 = 683,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,943.25/683,743.50 = 683,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,943.25x = 683,743.50 × 683,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,943.25x = 467,505,173,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,505,173,792.25/328,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,233.52

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