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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,446.50 and 471,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,446.50 and 471,885.75 is: 708,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,446.50 : 471,885.75 = 471,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,446.50/471,885.75 = 471,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,446.50x = 471,885.75 × 471,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,446.50x = 222,676,161,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,676,161,053.06/314,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,152.77

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