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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,236.50 and 691,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,236.50 and 691,641 is: 1,466,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,236.50 : 691,641 = 691,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,236.50/691,641 = 691,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,236.50x = 691,641 × 691,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,236.50x = 478,367,272,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,367,272,881/326,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,320.52

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