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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,432.50 and 475,900.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,432.50 and 475,900.88 is: 729,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,432.50 : 475,900.88 = 475,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,432.50/475,900.88 = 475,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,432.50x = 475,900.88 × 475,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,432.50x = 226,481,642,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,481,642,825.77/310,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,568.08

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