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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,494 and 469,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,494 and 469,510.50 is: 703,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,494 : 469,510.50 = 469,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,494/469,510.50 = 469,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,494x = 469,510.50 × 469,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,494x = 220,440,109,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,440,109,610.25/313,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,171.70

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