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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,219.75 and 684,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,219.75 and 684,021 is: 1,484,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,219.75 : 684,021 = 684,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,219.75/684,021 = 684,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,219.75x = 684,021 × 684,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,219.75x = 467,884,728,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,884,728,441/315,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,312.86

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