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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,006.75 and 697,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,006.75 and 697,682.25 is: 1,502,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.75 : 697,682.25 = 697,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.75/697,682.25 = 697,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.75x = 697,682.25 × 697,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.75x = 486,760,521,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,760,521,965.06/324,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,315.99

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