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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,383.88 and 680,285.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,383.88 and 680,285.63 is: 1,431,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,383.88 : 680,285.63 = 680,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,383.88/680,285.63 = 680,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,383.88x = 680,285.63 × 680,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,383.88x = 462,788,531,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,788,531,581.64/323,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,081.04

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