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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,964.25 and 671,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,964.25 and 671,215 is: 1,444,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,964.25 : 671,215 = 671,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,964.25/671,215 = 671,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,964.25x = 671,215 × 671,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,964.25x = 450,529,576,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,529,576,225/311,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,170.53

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