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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,533.50 and 678,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,533.50 and 678,766.50 is: 1,450,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,533.50 : 678,766.50 = 678,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,533.50/678,766.50 = 678,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,533.50x = 678,766.50 × 678,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,533.50x = 460,723,961,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,723,961,522.25/317,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,946.00

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