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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,405 and 470,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,405 and 470,803.50 is: 707,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,405 : 470,803.50 = 470,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,405/470,803.50 = 470,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,405x = 470,803.50 × 470,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,405x = 221,655,935,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,655,935,612.25/313,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,250.80

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