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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,809.50 and 673,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,809.50 and 673,474.50 is: 1,454,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,809.50 : 673,474.50 = 673,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,809.50/673,474.50 = 673,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,809.50x = 673,474.50 × 673,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,809.50x = 453,567,902,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,567,902,150.25/311,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,631.44

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