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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,549.50 and 470,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,549.50 and 470,484 is: 712,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,549.50 : 470,484 = 470,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,549.50/470,484 = 470,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,549.50x = 470,484 × 470,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,549.50x = 221,355,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,355,194,256/310,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,785.54

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