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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,442.25 and 422,714.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,442.25 and 422,714.25 is: 564,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,442.25 : 422,714.25 = 422,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,442.25/422,714.25 = 422,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,442.25x = 422,714.25 × 422,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,442.25x = 178,687,337,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,687,337,153.06/316,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,675.98

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