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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,389 and 477,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,389 and 477,431.50 is: 727,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,389 : 477,431.50 = 477,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,389/477,431.50 = 477,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,389x = 477,431.50 × 477,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,389x = 227,940,837,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,940,837,192.25/313,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,341.54

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