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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,589.50 and 471,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,589.50 and 471,090.75 is: 707,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,589.50 : 471,090.75 = 471,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,589.50/471,090.75 = 471,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,589.50x = 471,090.75 × 471,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,589.50x = 221,926,494,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,926,494,735.56/313,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,697.47

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