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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,123.75 and 692,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,123.75 and 692,225.25 is: 1,506,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,123.75 : 692,225.25 = 692,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,123.75/692,225.25 = 692,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,123.75x = 692,225.25 × 692,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,123.75x = 479,175,796,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,175,796,737.56/318,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,255.97

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