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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,914.75 and 445,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,914.75 and 445,556.50 is: 624,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,914.75 : 445,556.50 = 445,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,914.75/445,556.50 = 445,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,914.75x = 445,556.50 × 445,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,914.75x = 198,520,594,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,520,594,692.25/317,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,446.00

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