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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,386 and 474,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,386 and 474,603.75 is: 725,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,386 : 474,603.75 = 474,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,386/474,603.75 = 474,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,386x = 474,603.75 × 474,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,386x = 225,248,719,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,248,719,514.06/310,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,705.15

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