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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,239 and 477,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,239 and 477,202.50 is: 726,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,239 : 477,202.50 = 477,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,239/477,202.50 = 477,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,239x = 477,202.50 × 477,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,239x = 227,722,226,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,722,226,006.25/313,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,991.93

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