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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,614 and 471,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,614 and 471,127.50 is: 707,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,614 : 471,127.50 = 471,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,614/471,127.50 = 471,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,614x = 471,127.50 × 471,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,614x = 221,961,121,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,961,121,256.25/313,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,752.59

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