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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,911.25 and 642,410.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,911.25 and 642,410.69 is: 1,318,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,911.25 : 642,410.69 = 642,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,911.25/642,410.69 = 642,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,911.25x = 642,410.69 × 642,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,911.25x = 412,691,491,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,691,491,414.22/312,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,877.13

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