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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,437.75 and 474,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,437.75 and 474,679.13 is: 725,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,437.75 : 474,679.13 = 474,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,437.75/474,679.13 = 474,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,437.75x = 474,679.13 × 474,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,437.75x = 225,320,271,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,320,271,710.77/310,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,814.67

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