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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,160.75 and 681,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,160.75 and 681,798.75 is: 1,451,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,160.75 : 681,798.75 = 681,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,160.75/681,798.75 = 681,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,160.75x = 681,798.75 × 681,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,160.75x = 464,849,535,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,849,535,501.56/320,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,925.43

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