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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,192.50 and 746,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,192.50 and 746,390.25 is: 1,761,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,192.50 : 746,390.25 = 746,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,192.50/746,390.25 = 746,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,192.50x = 746,390.25 × 746,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,192.50x = 557,098,405,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,098,405,295.06/316,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,896.33

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