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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,970.50 and 699,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,970.50 and 699,252.75 is: 1,518,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,970.50 : 699,252.75 = 699,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,970.50/699,252.75 = 699,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,970.50x = 699,252.75 × 699,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,970.50x = 488,954,408,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,954,408,382.56/321,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,631.08

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