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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,653 and 477,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,653 and 477,337.50 is: 733,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,653 : 477,337.50 = 477,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,653/477,337.50 = 477,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,653x = 477,337.50 × 477,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,653x = 227,851,088,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,851,088,906.25/310,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,458.52

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