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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,831.75 and 673,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,831.75 and 673,652.25 is: 1,423,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,831.75 : 673,652.25 = 673,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,831.75/673,652.25 = 673,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,831.75x = 673,652.25 × 673,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,831.75x = 453,807,353,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,807,353,930.06/318,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,344.30

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