Finding the Third Proportional to 321,684.75 and 696,324.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,684.75 and 696,324.09 is: 1,507,274.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,684.75 : 696,324.09 = 696,324.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,684.75/696,324.09 = 696,324.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,684.75x = 696,324.09 × 696,324.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,684.75x = 484,867,243,536.76 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 484,867,243,536.76/321,684.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,507,274.57
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