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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,424.19 and 691,509.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,424.19 and 691,509.94 is: 1,492,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,424.19 : 691,509.94 = 691,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,424.19/691,509.94 = 691,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,424.19x = 691,509.94 × 691,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,424.19x = 478,185,993,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,185,993,661.25/320,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,352.99

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