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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,953.50 and 638,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,953.50 and 638,657.25 is: 1,307,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,953.50 : 638,657.25 = 638,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,953.50/638,657.25 = 638,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,953.50x = 638,657.25 × 638,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,953.50x = 407,883,082,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,883,082,977.56/311,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,512.44

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