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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,913.50 and 668,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,913.50 and 668,576 is: 1,379,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,913.50 : 668,576 = 668,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,913.50/668,576 = 668,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,913.50x = 668,576 × 668,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,913.50x = 446,993,867,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,993,867,776/323,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,979.12

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