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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,570.50 and 473,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,570.50 and 473,294.50 is: 714,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,570.50 : 473,294.50 = 473,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,570.50/473,294.50 = 473,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,570.50x = 473,294.50 × 473,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,570.50x = 224,007,683,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,007,683,730.25/313,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,377.42

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