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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,790.75 and 679,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,790.75 and 679,335.75 is: 1,466,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,790.75 : 679,335.75 = 679,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,790.75/679,335.75 = 679,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,790.75x = 679,335.75 × 679,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,790.75x = 461,497,061,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,497,061,228.06/314,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,043.91

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