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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,416.50 and 678,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,416.50 and 678,649.50 is: 1,464,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,416.50 : 678,649.50 = 678,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,416.50/678,649.50 = 678,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,416.50x = 678,649.50 × 678,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,416.50x = 460,565,143,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,565,143,850.25/314,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,824.98

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