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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,572.75 and 665,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,572.75 and 665,432.25 is: 1,425,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,572.75 : 665,432.25 = 665,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,572.75/665,432.25 = 665,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,572.75x = 665,432.25 × 665,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,572.75x = 442,800,079,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,800,079,340.06/310,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,753.16

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