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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,934.50 and 699,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,934.50 and 699,222 is: 1,518,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,934.50 : 699,222 = 699,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,934.50/699,222 = 699,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,934.50x = 699,222 × 699,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,934.50x = 488,911,405,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,911,405,284/321,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,667.32

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