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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,430.50 and 700,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,430.50 and 700,006.50 is: 1,524,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,430.50 : 700,006.50 = 700,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,430.50/700,006.50 = 700,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,430.50x = 700,006.50 × 700,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,430.50x = 490,009,100,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,009,100,042.25/321,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,463.61

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