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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,885.50 and 670,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,885.50 and 670,863 is: 1,433,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,885.50 : 670,863 = 670,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,885.50/670,863 = 670,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,885.50x = 670,863 × 670,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,885.50x = 450,057,164,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,057,164,769/313,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,825.92

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