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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,169.50 and 759,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,169.50 and 759,541.50 is: 1,796,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,169.50 : 759,541.50 = 759,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,169.50/759,541.50 = 759,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,169.50x = 759,541.50 × 759,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,169.50x = 576,903,290,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,903,290,222.25/321,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,258.02

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