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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,215.50 and 707,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,215.50 and 707,535 is: 1,520,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,215.50 : 707,535 = 707,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,215.50/707,535 = 707,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,215.50x = 707,535 × 707,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,215.50x = 500,605,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,605,776,225/329,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,602.09

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