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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,071.50 and 635,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,071.50 and 635,262.75 is: 1,297,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,071.50 : 635,262.75 = 635,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,071.50/635,262.75 = 635,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,071.50x = 635,262.75 × 635,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,071.50x = 403,558,761,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,558,761,537.56/311,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,318.34

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