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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,413.50 and 678,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,413.50 and 678,641.25 is: 1,464,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,413.50 : 678,641.25 = 678,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,413.50/678,641.25 = 678,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,413.50x = 678,641.25 × 678,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,413.50x = 460,553,946,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,553,946,201.56/314,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,803.34

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