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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,131.25 and 705,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,131.25 and 705,822.75 is: 1,551,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,131.25 : 705,822.75 = 705,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,131.25/705,822.75 = 705,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,131.25x = 705,822.75 × 705,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,131.25x = 498,185,754,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,185,754,417.56/321,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,346.23

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