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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,133.75 and 665,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,133.75 and 665,406.75 is: 1,396,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,133.75 : 665,406.75 = 665,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,133.75/665,406.75 = 665,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,133.75x = 665,406.75 × 665,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,133.75x = 442,766,142,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,766,142,945.56/317,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,149.55

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