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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,136 and 690,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,136 and 690,259.50 is: 1,474,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,136 : 690,259.50 = 690,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,136/690,259.50 = 690,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,136x = 690,259.50 × 690,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,136x = 476,458,177,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,458,177,340.25/323,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,481.88

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