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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,067 and 472,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,067 and 472,828.50 is: 711,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,067 : 472,828.50 = 472,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,067/472,828.50 = 472,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,067x = 472,828.50 × 472,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,067x = 223,566,790,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,566,790,412.25/314,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,844.26

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