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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,686.50 and 473,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,686.50 and 473,472.75 is: 714,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,686.50 : 473,472.75 = 473,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,686.50/473,472.75 = 473,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,686.50x = 473,472.75 × 473,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,686.50x = 224,176,444,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,176,444,992.56/313,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,651.24

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