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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,936.50 and 691,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,936.50 and 691,094.75 is: 1,502,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,936.50 : 691,094.75 = 691,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,936.50/691,094.75 = 691,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,936.50x = 691,094.75 × 691,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,936.50x = 477,611,953,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,611,953,477.56/317,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,224.35

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