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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,165.50 and 692,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,165.50 and 692,304.50 is: 1,506,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,165.50 : 692,304.50 = 692,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,165.50/692,304.50 = 692,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,165.50x = 692,304.50 × 692,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,165.50x = 479,285,520,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,285,520,720.25/318,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,403.18

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