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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,703.98 and 474,683.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,703.98 and 474,683.41 is: 715,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,703.98 : 474,683.41 = 474,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,703.98/474,683.41 = 474,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,703.98x = 474,683.41 × 474,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,703.98x = 225,324,343,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,324,343,586.03/314,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,988.21

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