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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,566.50 and 473,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,566.50 and 473,288.50 is: 714,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,566.50 : 473,288.50 = 473,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,566.50/473,288.50 = 473,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,566.50x = 473,288.50 × 473,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,566.50x = 224,002,004,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,002,004,232.25/313,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,368.42

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