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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,912.75 and 642,413.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,912.75 and 642,413.25 is: 1,318,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,912.75 : 642,413.25 = 642,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,912.75/642,413.25 = 642,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,912.75x = 642,413.25 × 642,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,912.75x = 412,694,783,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,694,783,775.56/312,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,881.33

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