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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,654.25 and 672,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,654.25 and 672,516 is: 1,451,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,654.25 : 672,516 = 672,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,654.25/672,516 = 672,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,654.25x = 672,516 × 672,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,654.25x = 452,277,770,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,277,770,256/311,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,216.44

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