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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,412.75 and 680,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,412.75 and 680,339.25 is: 1,431,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,412.75 : 680,339.25 = 680,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,412.75/680,339.25 = 680,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,412.75x = 680,339.25 × 680,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,412.75x = 462,861,495,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,861,495,090.56/323,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,178.87

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