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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,184.75 and 683,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,184.75 and 683,884.13 is: 1,474,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,184.75 : 683,884.13 = 683,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,184.75/683,884.13 = 683,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,184.75x = 683,884.13 × 683,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,184.75x = 467,697,496,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,697,496,427.02/317,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,527.06

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