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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,660.50 and 672,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,660.50 and 672,528 is: 1,451,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,660.50 : 672,528 = 672,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,660.50/672,528 = 672,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,660.50x = 672,528 × 672,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,660.50x = 452,293,910,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,293,910,784/311,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,239.12

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