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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,175.50 and 471,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,175.50 and 471,649.50 is: 705,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,175.50 : 471,649.50 = 471,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,175.50/471,649.50 = 471,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,175.50x = 471,649.50 × 471,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,175.50x = 222,453,250,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,453,250,850.25/315,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,807.56

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