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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,907.25 and 681,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,907.25 and 681,327.75 is: 1,478,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,907.25 : 681,327.75 = 681,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,907.25/681,327.75 = 681,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,907.25x = 681,327.75 × 681,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,907.25x = 464,207,502,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,207,502,920.06/313,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,804.66

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