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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,459.50 and 682,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,459.50 and 682,390.50 is: 1,471,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,459.50 : 682,390.50 = 682,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,459.50/682,390.50 = 682,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,459.50x = 682,390.50 × 682,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,459.50x = 465,656,794,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,656,794,490.25/316,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,457.78

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