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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,837.75 and 683,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,837.75 and 683,052.75 is: 1,491,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,837.75 : 683,052.75 = 683,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,837.75/683,052.75 = 683,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,837.75x = 683,052.75 × 683,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,837.75x = 466,561,059,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,561,059,282.56/312,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,383.50

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