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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,733.50 and 686,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,733.50 and 686,214 is: 1,463,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,733.50 : 686,214 = 686,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,733.50/686,214 = 686,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,733.50x = 686,214 × 686,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,733.50x = 470,889,653,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,889,653,796/321,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,601.56

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