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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,681.50 and 701,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,681.50 and 701,320.50 is: 1,524,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,681.50 : 701,320.50 = 701,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,681.50/701,320.50 = 701,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,681.50x = 701,320.50 × 701,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,681.50x = 491,850,443,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,850,443,720.25/322,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,259.82

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