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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,420 and 672,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,420 and 672,130.50 is: 1,432,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,420 : 672,130.50 = 672,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,420/672,130.50 = 672,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,420x = 672,130.50 × 672,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,420x = 451,759,409,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,759,409,030.25/315,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,247.19

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