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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,703.75 and 474,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,703.75 and 474,668.25 is: 715,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,703.75 : 474,668.25 = 474,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,703.75/474,668.25 = 474,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,703.75x = 474,668.25 × 474,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,703.75x = 225,309,947,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,309,947,558.06/314,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,943.00

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