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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,700.75 and 474,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,700.75 and 474,663.75 is: 715,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,700.75 : 474,663.75 = 474,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,700.75/474,663.75 = 474,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,700.75x = 474,663.75 × 474,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,700.75x = 225,305,675,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,305,675,564.06/314,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,936.25

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