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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,967.38 and 479,219.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,967.38 and 479,219.63 is: 736,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,967.38 : 479,219.63 = 479,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,967.38/479,219.63 = 479,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,967.38x = 479,219.63 × 479,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,967.38x = 229,651,448,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,651,448,985.14/311,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,139.31

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