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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,273.50 and 701,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,273.50 and 701,895 is: 1,528,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,273.50 : 701,895 = 701,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,273.50/701,895 = 701,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,273.50x = 701,895 × 701,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,273.50x = 492,656,591,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,656,591,025/322,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,690.98

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