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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,047 and 419,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,047 and 419,377.50 is: 561,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,047 : 419,377.50 = 419,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,047/419,377.50 = 419,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,047x = 419,377.50 × 419,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,047x = 175,877,487,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,877,487,506.25/313,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,824.54

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