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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,810.81 and 673,517.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,810.81 and 673,517.44 is: 1,454,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,810.81 : 673,517.44 = 673,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,810.81/673,517.44 = 673,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,810.81x = 673,517.44 × 673,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,810.81x = 453,625,738,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,625,738,616.57/311,810.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,810.80

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