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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,981.13 and 717,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,981.13 and 717,456.75 is: 1,564,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,981.13 : 717,456.75 = 717,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,981.13/717,456.75 = 717,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,981.13x = 717,456.75 × 717,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,981.13x = 514,744,188,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,744,188,120.56/328,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,661.77

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