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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,441.50 and 477,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,441.50 and 477,506.25 is: 727,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,441.50 : 477,506.25 = 477,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,441.50/477,506.25 = 477,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,441.50x = 477,506.25 × 477,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,441.50x = 228,012,218,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,012,218,789.06/313,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,447.45

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