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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,597.25 and 677,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,597.25 and 677,788.50 is: 1,474,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,597.25 : 677,788.50 = 677,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,597.25/677,788.50 = 677,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,597.25x = 677,788.50 × 677,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,597.25x = 459,397,250,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,397,250,732.25/311,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,330.25

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