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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,951.13 and 720,727.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,951.13 and 720,727.88 is: 1,579,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,951.13 : 720,727.88 = 720,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,951.13/720,727.88 = 720,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,951.13x = 720,727.88 × 720,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,951.13x = 519,448,669,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,448,669,802.02/328,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,105.92

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