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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,758.50 and 671,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,758.50 and 671,599.50 is: 1,446,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,758.50 : 671,599.50 = 671,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,758.50/671,599.50 = 671,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,758.50x = 671,599.50 × 671,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,758.50x = 451,045,888,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,045,888,400.25/311,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,779.76

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