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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,891.50 and 475,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,891.50 and 475,357.50 is: 726,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,891.50 : 475,357.50 = 475,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,891.50/475,357.50 = 475,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,891.50x = 475,357.50 × 475,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,891.50x = 225,964,752,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,964,752,806.25/310,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,828.34

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