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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,595.50 and 473,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,595.50 and 473,262.75 is: 723,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,595.50 : 473,262.75 = 473,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,595.50/473,262.75 = 473,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,595.50x = 473,262.75 × 473,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,595.50x = 223,977,630,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,977,630,537.56/309,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,452.47

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