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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,324.50 and 474,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,324.50 and 474,504.75 is: 725,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,324.50 : 474,504.75 = 474,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,324.50/474,504.75 = 474,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,324.50x = 474,504.75 × 474,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,324.50x = 225,154,757,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,154,757,772.56/310,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,546.19

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