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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,180.25 and 683,873.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,180.25 and 683,873.25 is: 1,474,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,180.25 : 683,873.25 = 683,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,180.25/683,873.25 = 683,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,180.25x = 683,873.25 × 683,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,180.25x = 467,682,622,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,682,622,065.56/317,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,501.08

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