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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,808.50 and 694,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,808.50 and 694,203 is: 1,497,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,808.50 : 694,203 = 694,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,808.50/694,203 = 694,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,808.50x = 694,203 × 694,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,808.50x = 481,917,805,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,917,805,209/321,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,529.76

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