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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,352.50 and 709,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,352.50 and 709,513 is: 1,528,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,352.50 : 709,513 = 709,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,352.50/709,513 = 709,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,352.50x = 709,513 × 709,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,352.50x = 503,408,697,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,408,697,169/329,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,479.96

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