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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,930 and 675,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,930 and 675,745.50 is: 1,459,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,930 : 675,745.50 = 675,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,930/675,745.50 = 675,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,930x = 675,745.50 × 675,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,930x = 456,631,980,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,631,980,770.25/312,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,214.46

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