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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,176 and 475,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,176 and 475,990.50 is: 723,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,176 : 475,990.50 = 475,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,176/475,990.50 = 475,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,176x = 475,990.50 × 475,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,176x = 226,566,956,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,566,956,090.25/313,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,449.29

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