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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,771.25 and 673,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,771.25 and 673,357.50 is: 1,454,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,771.25 : 673,357.50 = 673,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,771.25/673,357.50 = 673,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,771.25x = 673,357.50 × 673,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,771.25x = 453,410,322,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,410,322,806.25/311,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,304.47

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