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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,806.50 and 687,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,806.50 and 687,073.50 is: 1,457,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,806.50 : 687,073.50 = 687,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,806.50/687,073.50 = 687,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,806.50x = 687,073.50 × 687,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,806.50x = 472,069,994,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,069,994,402.25/323,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,876.83

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