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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,669 and 636,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,669 and 636,378.50 is: 1,295,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,669 : 636,378.50 = 636,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,669/636,378.50 = 636,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,669x = 636,378.50 × 636,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,669x = 404,977,595,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,977,595,262.25/312,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,227.85

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