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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,810.06 and 673,516.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,810.06 and 673,516.13 is: 1,454,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,810.06 : 673,516.13 = 673,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,810.06/673,516.13 = 673,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,810.06x = 673,516.13 × 673,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,810.06x = 453,623,970,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,623,970,635.02/311,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,808.63

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