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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,851.19 and 681,496.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,851.19 and 681,496.03 is: 1,425,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,851.19 : 681,496.03 = 681,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,851.19/681,496.03 = 681,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,851.19x = 681,496.03 × 681,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,851.19x = 464,436,840,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,436,840,609.50/325,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,303.51

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