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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,548 and 470,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,548 and 470,481.75 is: 712,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,548 : 470,481.75 = 470,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,548/470,481.75 = 470,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,548x = 470,481.75 × 470,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,548x = 221,353,077,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,353,077,083.06/310,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,782.17

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