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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,608.50 and 471,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,608.50 and 471,946.50 is: 707,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,608.50 : 471,946.50 = 471,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,608.50/471,946.50 = 471,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,608.50x = 471,946.50 × 471,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,608.50x = 222,733,498,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,733,498,862.25/314,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,970.38

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