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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,851.75 and 691,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,851.75 and 691,033.50 is: 1,465,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,851.75 : 691,033.50 = 691,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,851.75/691,033.50 = 691,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,851.75x = 691,033.50 × 691,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,851.75x = 477,527,298,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,527,298,122.25/325,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,474.09

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