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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,062.50 and 747,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,062.50 and 747,703.50 is: 1,763,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,062.50 : 747,703.50 = 747,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,062.50/747,703.50 = 747,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,062.50x = 747,703.50 × 747,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,062.50x = 559,060,523,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,060,523,912.25/317,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,250.22

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