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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,093.50 and 685,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,093.50 and 685,263 is: 1,499,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,093.50 : 685,263 = 685,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,093.50/685,263 = 685,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,093.50x = 685,263 × 685,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,093.50x = 469,585,379,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,585,379,169/313,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,824.75

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