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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,479.50 and 686,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,479.50 and 686,713.50 is: 1,485,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,479.50 : 686,713.50 = 686,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,479.50/686,713.50 = 686,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,479.50x = 686,713.50 × 686,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,479.50x = 471,575,431,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,575,431,082.25/317,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,372.85

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