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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,155.75 and 671,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,155.75 and 671,836.50 is: 1,455,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,155.75 : 671,836.50 = 671,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,155.75/671,836.50 = 671,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,155.75x = 671,836.50 × 671,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,155.75x = 451,364,282,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,364,282,732.25/310,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,282.65

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