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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,737.75 and 676,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,737.75 and 676,832.25 is: 1,474,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,737.75 : 676,832.25 = 676,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,737.75/676,832.25 = 676,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,737.75x = 676,832.25 × 676,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,737.75x = 458,101,894,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,101,894,640.06/310,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,239.59

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