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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,246.81 and 685,895.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,246.81 and 685,895.97 is: 1,455,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,246.81 : 685,895.97 = 685,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,246.81/685,895.97 = 685,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,246.81x = 685,895.97 × 685,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,246.81x = 470,453,279,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,453,279,947.50/323,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,399.59

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