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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,511 and 683,924.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,511 and 683,924.25 is: 1,459,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,511 : 683,924.25 = 683,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,511/683,924.25 = 683,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,511x = 683,924.25 × 683,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,511x = 467,752,379,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,752,379,738.06/320,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,395.71

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