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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,317.50 and 660,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,317.50 and 660,879 is: 1,376,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,317.50 : 660,879 = 660,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,317.50/660,879 = 660,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,317.50x = 660,879 × 660,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,317.50x = 436,761,052,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,761,052,641/317,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,416.53

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