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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,890.50 and 474,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,890.50 and 474,403.50 is: 721,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,890.50 : 474,403.50 = 474,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,890.50/474,403.50 = 474,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,890.50x = 474,403.50 × 474,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,890.50x = 225,058,680,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,058,680,812.25/311,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,595.18

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