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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,079.50 and 469,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,079.50 and 469,914.75 is: 707,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,079.50 : 469,914.75 = 469,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,079.50/469,914.75 = 469,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,079.50x = 469,914.75 × 469,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,079.50x = 220,819,872,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,819,872,267.56/312,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,575.71

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