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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,352.75 and 680,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,352.75 and 680,388.75 is: 1,486,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,352.75 : 680,388.75 = 680,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,352.75/680,388.75 = 680,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,352.75x = 680,388.75 × 680,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,352.75x = 462,928,851,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,928,851,126.56/311,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,830.78

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