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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,613.75 and 681,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,613.75 and 681,715.50 is: 1,477,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,613.75 : 681,715.50 = 681,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,613.75/681,715.50 = 681,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,613.75x = 681,715.50 × 681,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,613.75x = 464,736,022,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,736,022,940.25/314,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,163.74

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