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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,654.25 and 673,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,654.25 and 673,137 is: 1,453,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,654.25 : 673,137 = 673,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,654.25/673,137 = 673,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,654.25x = 673,137 × 673,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,654.25x = 453,113,420,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,113,420,769/311,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,897.78

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