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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,907.75 and 679,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,907.75 and 679,549.50 is: 1,466,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,907.75 : 679,549.50 = 679,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,907.75/679,549.50 = 679,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,907.75x = 679,549.50 × 679,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,907.75x = 461,787,522,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,787,522,950.25/314,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,421.59

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