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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,047.50 and 702,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,047.50 and 702,454.50 is: 1,556,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,047.50 : 702,454.50 = 702,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,047.50/702,454.50 = 702,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,047.50x = 702,454.50 × 702,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,047.50x = 493,442,324,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,442,324,570.25/317,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,367.18

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