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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,535.75 and 680,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,535.75 and 680,732.25 is: 1,487,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,535.75 : 680,732.25 = 680,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,535.75/680,732.25 = 680,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,535.75x = 680,732.25 × 680,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,535.75x = 463,396,396,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,396,396,190.06/311,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,458.17

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