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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,642.77 and 686,034.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,642.77 and 686,034.56 is: 1,463,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,642.77 : 686,034.56 = 686,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,642.77/686,034.56 = 686,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,642.77x = 686,034.56 × 686,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,642.77x = 470,643,420,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,643,420,944.57/321,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,248.86

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