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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,403.50 and 613,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,403.50 and 613,644.75 is: 1,171,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,403.50 : 613,644.75 = 613,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,403.50/613,644.75 = 613,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,403.50x = 613,644.75 × 613,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,403.50x = 376,559,879,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,559,879,202.56/321,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,611.01

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