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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,959.25 and 675,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,959.25 and 675,807.75 is: 1,459,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,959.25 : 675,807.75 = 675,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,959.25/675,807.75 = 675,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,959.25x = 675,807.75 × 675,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,959.25x = 456,716,114,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,716,114,960.06/312,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,346.91

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