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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,937.50 and 660,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,937.50 and 660,291.75 is: 1,366,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,937.50 : 660,291.75 = 660,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,937.50/660,291.75 = 660,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,937.50x = 660,291.75 × 660,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,937.50x = 435,985,195,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,985,195,118.06/318,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,992.58

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