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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,535 and 677,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,535 and 677,747.25 is: 1,474,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,535 : 677,747.25 = 677,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,535/677,747.25 = 677,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,535x = 677,747.25 × 677,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,535x = 459,341,334,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,341,334,882.56/311,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,445.36

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