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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,352.75 and 659,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,352.75 and 659,727 is: 1,397,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,352.75 : 659,727 = 659,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,352.75/659,727 = 659,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,352.75x = 659,727 × 659,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,352.75x = 435,239,714,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,239,714,529/311,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,899.05

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