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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,323 and 474,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,323 and 474,502.50 is: 725,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,323 : 474,502.50 = 474,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,323/474,502.50 = 474,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,323x = 474,502.50 × 474,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,323x = 225,152,622,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,152,622,506.25/310,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,542.81

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