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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,375.75 and 670,506.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,375.75 and 670,506.88 is: 1,443,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,375.75 : 670,506.88 = 670,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,375.75/670,506.88 = 670,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,375.75x = 670,506.88 × 670,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,375.75x = 449,579,469,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,579,469,422.27/311,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,848.69

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