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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,125.50 and 708,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,125.50 and 708,187.50 is: 1,523,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,125.50 : 708,187.50 = 708,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,125.50/708,187.50 = 708,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,125.50x = 708,187.50 × 708,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,125.50x = 501,529,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,529,535,156.25/329,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,824.61

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