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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,028.75 and 717,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,028.75 and 717,552 is: 1,564,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,028.75 : 717,552 = 717,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,028.75/717,552 = 717,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,028.75x = 717,552 × 717,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,028.75x = 514,880,872,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,880,872,704/329,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,850.71

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