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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,575.50 and 681,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,575.50 and 681,199.50 is: 1,461,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,575.50 : 681,199.50 = 681,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,575.50/681,199.50 = 681,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,575.50x = 681,199.50 × 681,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,575.50x = 464,032,758,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,032,758,800.25/317,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,173.04

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