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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,476.75 and 469,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,476.75 and 469,486.13 is: 703,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,476.75 : 469,486.13 = 469,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,476.75/469,486.13 = 469,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,476.75x = 469,486.13 × 469,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,476.75x = 220,417,221,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,417,221,567.52/313,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,137.38

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