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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,145.50 and 691,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,145.50 and 691,624.50 is: 1,489,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,145.50 : 691,624.50 = 691,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,145.50/691,624.50 = 691,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,145.50x = 691,624.50 × 691,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,145.50x = 478,344,449,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,344,449,000.25/321,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,494.48

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