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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,724.13 and 693,313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,724.13 and 693,313.88 is: 1,494,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,724.13 : 693,313.88 = 693,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,724.13/693,313.88 = 693,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,724.13x = 693,313.88 × 693,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,724.13x = 480,684,129,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,684,129,267.52/321,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,087.92

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