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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,337.75 and 643,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,337.75 and 643,201.50 is: 1,316,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,337.75 : 643,201.50 = 643,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,337.75/643,201.50 = 643,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,337.75x = 643,201.50 × 643,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,337.75x = 413,708,169,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,708,169,602.25/314,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,126.27

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