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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,425.75 and 684,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,425.75 and 684,472.75 is: 1,457,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,425.75 : 684,472.75 = 684,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,425.75/684,472.75 = 684,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,425.75x = 684,472.75 × 684,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,425.75x = 468,502,945,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,502,945,492.56/321,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,577.51

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