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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,656.50 and 660,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,656.50 and 660,165 is: 1,346,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,656.50 : 660,165 = 660,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,656.50/660,165 = 660,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,656.50x = 660,165 × 660,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,656.50x = 435,817,827,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,817,827,225/323,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,544.34

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