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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,549.75 and 692,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,549.75 and 692,246.25 is: 1,490,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,549.75 : 692,246.25 = 692,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,549.75/692,246.25 = 692,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,549.75x = 692,246.25 × 692,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,549.75x = 479,204,870,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,204,870,639.06/321,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,297.76

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