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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,729.88 and 644,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,729.88 and 644,145.75 is: 1,322,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,729.88 : 644,145.75 = 644,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,729.88/644,145.75 = 644,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,729.88x = 644,145.75 × 644,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,729.88x = 414,923,747,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,923,747,243.06/313,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,550.96

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