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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,912.75 and 668,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,912.75 and 668,575 is: 1,379,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,912.75 : 668,575 = 668,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,912.75/668,575 = 668,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,912.75x = 668,575 × 668,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,912.75x = 446,992,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,992,530,625/323,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,978.19

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