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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,442.50 and 682,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,442.50 and 682,303 is: 1,452,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,442.50 : 682,303 = 682,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,442.50/682,303 = 682,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,442.50x = 682,303 × 682,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,442.50x = 465,537,383,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,537,383,809/320,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,795.38

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