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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,623.50 and 681,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,623.50 and 681,735 is: 1,477,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,623.50 : 681,735 = 681,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,623.50/681,735 = 681,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,623.50x = 681,735 × 681,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,623.50x = 464,762,610,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,762,610,225/314,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,202.47

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