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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,892.25 and 659,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,892.25 and 659,994.75 is: 1,374,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,892.25 : 659,994.75 = 659,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,892.25/659,994.75 = 659,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,892.25x = 659,994.75 × 659,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,892.25x = 435,593,070,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,593,070,027.56/316,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,577.86

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