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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,825.50 and 644,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,825.50 and 644,188.50 is: 1,322,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,825.50 : 644,188.50 = 644,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,825.50/644,188.50 = 644,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,825.50x = 644,188.50 × 644,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,825.50x = 414,978,823,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,978,823,532.25/313,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,323.47

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