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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,536.50 and 684,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,536.50 and 684,928.50 is: 1,477,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,536.50 : 684,928.50 = 684,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,536.50/684,928.50 = 684,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,536.50x = 684,928.50 × 684,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,536.50x = 469,127,050,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,127,050,112.25/317,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,395.67

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