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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,275.50 and 695,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,275.50 and 695,797 is: 1,502,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,275.50 : 695,797 = 695,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,275.50/695,797 = 695,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,275.50x = 695,797 × 695,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,275.50x = 484,133,465,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,133,465,209/322,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,234.78

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