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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,504.50 and 474,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,504.50 and 474,810.75 is: 726,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,504.50 : 474,810.75 = 474,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,504.50/474,810.75 = 474,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,504.50x = 474,810.75 × 474,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,504.50x = 225,445,248,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,445,248,315.56/310,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,061.13

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