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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,553.13 and 685,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,553.13 and 685,806.75 is: 1,462,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,553.13 : 685,806.75 = 685,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,553.13/685,806.75 = 685,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,553.13x = 685,806.75 × 685,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,553.13x = 470,330,898,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,330,898,345.56/321,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,684.89

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