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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,287.75 and 437,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,287.75 and 437,163.75 is: 613,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,287.75 : 437,163.75 = 437,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,287.75/437,163.75 = 437,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,287.75x = 437,163.75 × 437,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,287.75x = 191,112,144,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,112,144,314.06/311,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,940.46

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