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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,117 and 470,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,117 and 470,386.50 is: 708,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,117 : 470,386.50 = 470,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,117/470,386.50 = 470,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,117x = 470,386.50 × 470,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,117x = 221,263,459,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,263,459,382.25/312,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,911.91

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