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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,783.50 and 689,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,783.50 and 689,334.50 is: 1,500,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,783.50 : 689,334.50 = 689,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,783.50/689,334.50 = 689,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,783.50x = 689,334.50 × 689,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,783.50x = 475,182,052,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,182,052,890.25/316,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,021.47

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