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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,808.50 and 693,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,808.50 and 693,454.50 is: 1,494,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,808.50 : 693,454.50 = 693,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,808.50/693,454.50 = 693,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,808.50x = 693,454.50 × 693,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,808.50x = 480,879,143,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,879,143,570.25/321,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,302.18

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