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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,763.50 and 699,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,763.50 and 699,561 is: 1,520,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,763.50 : 699,561 = 699,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,763.50/699,561 = 699,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,763.50x = 699,561 × 699,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,763.50x = 489,385,592,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,385,592,721/321,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,948.13

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