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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,508.75 and 476,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,508.75 and 476,745.75 is: 736,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,508.75 : 476,745.75 = 476,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,508.75/476,745.75 = 476,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,508.75x = 476,745.75 × 476,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,508.75x = 227,286,510,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,286,510,143.06/308,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,726.30

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