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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,496.12 and 683,890.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,496.12 and 683,890.28 is: 1,459,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,496.12 : 683,890.28 = 683,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,496.12/683,890.28 = 683,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,496.12x = 683,890.28 × 683,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,496.12x = 467,705,911,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,705,911,445.31/320,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,318.50

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