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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,315.25 and 469,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,315.25 and 469,830.75 is: 709,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,315.25 : 469,830.75 = 469,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,315.25/469,830.75 = 469,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,315.25x = 469,830.75 × 469,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,315.25x = 220,740,933,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,740,933,645.56/311,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,059.17

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