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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,542.50 and 673,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,542.50 and 673,166.25 is: 1,440,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,542.50 : 673,166.25 = 673,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,542.50/673,166.25 = 673,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,542.50x = 673,166.25 × 673,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,542.50x = 453,152,800,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,152,800,139.06/314,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,672.72

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