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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,649 and 471,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,649 and 471,883.50 is: 707,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,649 : 471,883.50 = 471,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,649/471,883.50 = 471,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,649x = 471,883.50 × 471,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,649x = 222,674,037,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,674,037,572.25/314,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,690.28

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