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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,415.75 and 680,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,415.75 and 680,989.50 is: 1,489,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,415.75 : 680,989.50 = 680,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,415.75/680,989.50 = 680,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,415.75x = 680,989.50 × 680,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,415.75x = 463,746,699,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,746,699,110.25/311,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,156.21

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