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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,478.75 and 670,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,478.75 and 670,342.50 is: 1,442,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,478.75 : 670,342.50 = 670,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,478.75/670,342.50 = 670,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,478.75x = 670,342.50 × 670,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,478.75x = 449,359,067,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,359,067,306.25/311,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,663.64

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