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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,980.13 and 687,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,980.13 and 687,446.25 is: 1,476,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,980.13 : 687,446.25 = 687,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,980.13/687,446.25 = 687,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,980.13x = 687,446.25 × 687,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,980.13x = 472,582,346,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,582,346,639.06/319,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,911.56

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