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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,712 and 673,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,712 and 673,156.50 is: 1,453,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,712 : 673,156.50 = 673,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,712/673,156.50 = 673,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,712x = 673,156.50 × 673,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,712x = 453,139,673,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,139,673,492.25/311,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,712.64

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