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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,498.75 and 690,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,498.75 and 690,133.50 is: 1,495,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,498.75 : 690,133.50 = 690,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,498.75/690,133.50 = 690,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,498.75x = 690,133.50 × 690,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,498.75x = 476,284,247,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,284,247,822.25/318,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,403.82

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