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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,062.50 and 747,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,062.50 and 747,702.75 is: 1,763,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,062.50 : 747,702.75 = 747,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,062.50/747,702.75 = 747,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,062.50x = 747,702.75 × 747,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,062.50x = 559,059,402,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,059,402,357.56/317,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,246.69

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