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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,910.13 and 654,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,910.13 and 654,176.25 is: 1,354,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,910.13 : 654,176.25 = 654,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,910.13/654,176.25 = 654,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,910.13x = 654,176.25 × 654,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,910.13x = 427,946,566,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,946,566,064.06/315,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,646.57

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