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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,396.50 and 680,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,396.50 and 680,305 is: 1,431,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,396.50 : 680,305 = 680,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,396.50/680,305 = 680,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,396.50x = 680,305 × 680,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,396.50x = 462,814,893,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,814,893,025/323,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,106.68

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