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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,037.75 and 645,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,037.75 and 645,144.75 is: 1,312,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,037.75 : 645,144.75 = 645,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,037.75/645,144.75 = 645,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,037.75x = 645,144.75 × 645,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,037.75x = 416,211,748,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,211,748,452.56/317,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,814.48

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