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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,447.50 and 644,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,447.50 and 644,646 is: 1,313,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,447.50 : 644,646 = 644,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,447.50/644,646 = 644,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,447.50x = 644,646 × 644,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,447.50x = 415,568,465,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,568,465,316/316,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,230.36

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