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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,944.75 and 695,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,944.75 and 695,245.50 is: 1,496,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,944.75 : 695,245.50 = 695,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,944.75/695,245.50 = 695,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,944.75x = 695,245.50 × 695,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,944.75x = 483,366,305,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,366,305,270.25/322,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,746.13

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