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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,969.50 and 706,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,969.50 and 706,890 is: 1,518,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,969.50 : 706,890 = 706,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,969.50/706,890 = 706,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,969.50x = 706,890 × 706,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,969.50x = 499,693,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,693,472,100/328,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,965.96

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