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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,806.50 and 674,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,806.50 and 674,526.75 is: 1,445,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,806.50 : 674,526.75 = 674,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,806.50/674,526.75 = 674,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,806.50x = 674,526.75 × 674,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,806.50x = 454,986,336,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,986,336,465.56/314,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,288.89

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