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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,233 and 474,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,233 and 474,223.50 is: 717,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,233 : 474,223.50 = 474,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,233/474,223.50 = 474,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,233x = 474,223.50 × 474,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,233x = 224,887,927,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,887,927,952.25/313,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,957.33

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