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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,386.63 and 613,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,386.63 and 613,613.25 is: 1,171,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,386.63 : 613,613.25 = 613,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,386.63/613,613.25 = 613,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,386.63x = 613,613.25 × 613,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,386.63x = 376,521,220,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,521,220,575.56/321,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,552.24

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