Finding the Third Proportional to 313,242.75 and 477,207.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 313,242.75 and 477,207.75 is: 726,999.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
313,242.75 : 477,207.75 = 477,207.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
313,242.75/477,207.75 = 477,207.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
313,242.75x = 477,207.75 × 477,207.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
313,242.75x = 227,727,236,660.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,727,236,660.06/313,242.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 726,999.23
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