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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,943.50 and 469,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,943.50 and 469,200.75 is: 703,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,943.50 : 469,200.75 = 469,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,943.50/469,200.75 = 469,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,943.50x = 469,200.75 × 469,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,943.50x = 220,149,343,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,149,343,800.56/312,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,479.52

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