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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,236.75 and 474,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,236.75 and 474,376.50 is: 725,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,236.75 : 474,376.50 = 474,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,236.75/474,376.50 = 474,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,236.75x = 474,376.50 × 474,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,236.75x = 225,033,063,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033,063,752.25/310,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,359.15

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