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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,053.75 and 676,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,053.75 and 676,131.75 is: 1,460,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,053.75 : 676,131.75 = 676,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,053.75/676,131.75 = 676,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,053.75x = 676,131.75 × 676,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,053.75x = 457,154,143,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,154,143,358.06/313,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,305.60

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