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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,449 and 474,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,449 and 474,583.50 is: 725,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,449 : 474,583.50 = 474,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,449/474,583.50 = 474,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,449x = 474,583.50 × 474,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,449x = 225,229,498,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,229,498,472.25/310,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,495.97

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