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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,297.75 and 705,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,297.75 and 705,660.75 is: 1,549,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,297.75 : 705,660.75 = 705,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,297.75/705,660.75 = 705,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,297.75x = 705,660.75 × 705,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,297.75x = 497,957,094,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,957,094,090.56/321,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,830.63

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