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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,579.50 and 665,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,579.50 and 665,446.50 is: 1,425,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,579.50 : 665,446.50 = 665,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,579.50/665,446.50 = 665,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,579.50x = 665,446.50 × 665,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,579.50x = 442,819,044,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,819,044,362.25/310,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,783.24

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