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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,954.25 and 638,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,954.25 and 638,658.75 is: 1,307,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,954.25 : 638,658.75 = 638,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,954.25/638,658.75 = 638,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,954.25x = 638,658.75 × 638,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,954.25x = 407,884,998,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,884,998,951.56/311,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,515.44

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