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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,557.50 and 692,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,557.50 and 692,509.50 is: 1,496,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,557.50 : 692,509.50 = 692,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,557.50/692,509.50 = 692,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,557.50x = 692,509.50 × 692,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,557.50x = 479,569,407,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,569,407,590.25/320,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,048.00

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