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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,701.50 and 681,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,701.50 and 681,723 is: 1,490,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,701.50 : 681,723 = 681,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,701.50/681,723 = 681,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,701.50x = 681,723 × 681,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,701.50x = 464,746,248,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,746,248,729/311,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,997.79

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