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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,605.13 and 688,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,605.13 and 688,729.50 is: 1,465,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,605.13 : 688,729.50 = 688,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,605.13/688,729.50 = 688,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,605.13x = 688,729.50 × 688,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,605.13x = 474,348,324,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,348,324,170.25/323,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,824.51

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