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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,520.75 and 680,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,520.75 and 680,505 is: 1,431,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.75 : 680,505 = 680,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.75/680,505 = 680,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.75x = 680,505 × 680,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.75x = 463,087,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,087,055,025/323,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,398.31

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