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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,398 and 477,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,398 and 477,439.50 is: 727,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,398 : 477,439.50 = 477,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,398/477,439.50 = 477,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,398x = 477,439.50 × 477,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,398x = 227,948,476,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,948,476,160.25/313,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,345.03

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