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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,746.50 and 660,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,746.50 and 660,345 is: 1,346,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,746.50 : 660,345 = 660,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,746.50/660,345 = 660,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,746.50x = 660,345 × 660,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,746.50x = 436,055,519,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,055,519,025/323,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,904.20

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