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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,134.63 and 691,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,134.63 and 691,598.25 is: 1,489,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,134.63 : 691,598.25 = 691,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,134.63/691,598.25 = 691,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,134.63x = 691,598.25 × 691,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,134.63x = 478,308,139,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,308,139,403.06/321,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,431.85

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