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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,854.50 and 681,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,854.50 and 681,502.75 is: 1,425,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,854.50 : 681,502.75 = 681,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,854.50/681,502.75 = 681,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,854.50x = 681,502.75 × 681,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,854.50x = 464,445,998,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,445,998,257.56/325,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,317.12

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