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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,151.50 and 686,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,151.50 and 686,152.75 is: 1,503,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,151.50 : 686,152.75 = 686,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,151.50/686,152.75 = 686,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,151.50x = 686,152.75 × 686,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,151.50x = 470,805,596,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,805,596,332.56/313,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,443.53

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