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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,115.50 and 705,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,115.50 and 705,795 is: 1,551,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,115.50 : 705,795 = 705,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,115.50/705,795 = 705,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,115.50x = 705,795 × 705,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,115.50x = 498,146,582,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,146,582,025/321,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,300.33

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