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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,444.50 and 477,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,444.50 and 477,511 is: 727,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,444.50 : 477,511 = 477,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,444.50/477,511 = 477,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,444.50x = 477,511 × 477,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,444.50x = 228,016,755,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,016,755,121/313,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,454.96

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