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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,391.50 and 705,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,391.50 and 705,829.50 is: 1,550,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,391.50 : 705,829.50 = 705,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,391.50/705,829.50 = 705,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,391.50x = 705,829.50 × 705,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,391.50x = 498,195,283,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,195,283,070.25/321,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,119.66

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