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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,896.50 and 668,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,896.50 and 668,539 is: 1,379,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,896.50 : 668,539 = 668,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,896.50/668,539 = 668,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,896.50x = 668,539 × 668,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,896.50x = 446,944,394,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,944,394,521/323,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,898.81

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