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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,661.75 and 699,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,661.75 and 699,293.25 is: 1,539,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,661.75 : 699,293.25 = 699,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,661.75/699,293.25 = 699,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,661.75x = 699,293.25 × 699,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,661.75x = 489,011,049,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,011,049,495.56/317,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,408.03

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