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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,118.50 and 686,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,118.50 and 686,044.13 is: 1,479,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,118.50 : 686,044.13 = 686,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,118.50/686,044.13 = 686,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,118.50x = 686,044.13 × 686,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,118.50x = 470,656,541,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,656,541,447.02/318,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,500.69

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