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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,341.50 and 684,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,341.50 and 684,522 is: 1,422,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,341.50 : 684,522 = 684,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,341.50/684,522 = 684,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,341.50x = 684,522 × 684,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,341.50x = 468,570,368,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,570,368,484/329,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,749.24

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