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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,518.13 and 719,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,518.13 and 719,178.75 is: 1,569,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,518.13 : 719,178.75 = 719,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,518.13/719,178.75 = 719,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,518.13x = 719,178.75 × 719,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,518.13x = 517,218,074,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,218,074,451.56/329,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,619.50

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