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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,948.50 and 754,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,948.50 and 754,313.25 is: 1,761,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,948.50 : 754,313.25 = 754,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,948.50/754,313.25 = 754,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,948.50x = 754,313.25 × 754,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,948.50x = 568,988,479,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,988,479,125.56/322,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,855.15

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