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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,928.50 and 695,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,928.50 and 695,217.25 is: 1,496,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,928.50 : 695,217.25 = 695,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,928.50/695,217.25 = 695,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,928.50x = 695,217.25 × 695,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,928.50x = 483,327,024,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,327,024,697.56/322,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,699.81

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