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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,105 and 471,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,105 and 471,557.25 is: 705,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,105 : 471,557.25 = 471,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,105/471,557.25 = 471,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,105x = 471,557.25 × 471,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,105x = 222,366,240,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,366,240,027.56/315,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,689.34

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