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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,912.75 and 631,803.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,912.75 and 631,803.38 is: 1,367,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,912.75 : 631,803.38 = 631,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,912.75/631,803.38 = 631,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,912.75x = 631,803.38 × 631,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,912.75x = 399,175,504,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,175,504,661.39/291,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,447.99

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