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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,159.75 and 671,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,159.75 and 671,194.50 is: 1,457,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,159.75 : 671,194.50 = 671,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,159.75/671,194.50 = 671,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,159.75x = 671,194.50 × 671,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,159.75x = 450,502,056,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,502,056,830.25/309,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,182.11

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