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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,925.50 and 473,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,925.50 and 473,510.25 is: 730,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,925.50 : 473,510.25 = 473,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,925.50/473,510.25 = 473,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,925.50x = 473,510.25 × 473,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,925.50x = 224,211,956,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,211,956,855.06/306,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,509.38

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