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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,672.50 and 687,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,672.50 and 687,379.50 is: 1,506,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,672.50 : 687,379.50 = 687,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,672.50/687,379.50 = 687,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,672.50x = 687,379.50 × 687,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,672.50x = 472,490,577,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,490,577,020.25/313,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,318.14

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