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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,949.38 and 638,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,949.38 and 638,676.75 is: 1,307,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,949.38 : 638,676.75 = 638,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,949.38/638,676.75 = 638,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,949.38x = 638,676.75 × 638,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,949.38x = 407,907,990,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,907,990,990.56/311,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,609.58

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