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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,993.75 and 447,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,993.75 and 447,121.25 is: 632,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,993.75 : 447,121.25 = 447,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,993.75/447,121.25 = 447,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,993.75x = 447,121.25 × 447,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,993.75x = 199,917,412,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,412,201.56/315,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,662.55

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