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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,548 and 644,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,548 and 644,818.50 is: 1,313,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,548 : 644,818.50 = 644,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,548/644,818.50 = 644,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,548x = 644,818.50 × 644,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,548x = 415,790,897,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,790,897,942.25/316,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,516.11

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