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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,211.50 and 699,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,211.50 and 699,627 is: 1,523,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,211.50 : 699,627 = 699,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,211.50/699,627 = 699,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,211.50x = 699,627 × 699,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,211.50x = 489,477,939,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,477,939,129/321,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,849.36

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