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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,291 and 474,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,291 and 474,460.50 is: 725,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,291 : 474,460.50 = 474,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,291/474,460.50 = 474,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,291x = 474,460.50 × 474,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,291x = 225,112,766,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,112,766,060.25/310,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,489.19

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