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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,475.13 and 467,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,475.13 and 467,250.75 is: 703,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,475.13 : 467,250.75 = 467,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,475.13/467,250.75 = 467,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,475.13x = 467,250.75 × 467,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,475.13x = 218,323,263,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,323,263,375.56/310,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,190.84

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