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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,230.50 and 661,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,230.50 and 661,627.50 is: 1,341,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,230.50 : 661,627.50 = 661,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,230.50/661,627.50 = 661,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,230.50x = 661,627.50 × 661,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,230.50x = 437,750,948,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,750,948,756.25/326,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,845.56

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