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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,569.50 and 445,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,569.50 and 445,552.50 is: 637,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,569.50 : 445,552.50 = 445,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,569.50/445,552.50 = 445,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,569.50x = 445,552.50 × 445,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,569.50x = 198,517,030,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,517,030,256.25/311,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,151.68

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