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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,225 and 471,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,225 and 471,723.75 is: 705,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,225 : 471,723.75 = 471,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,225/471,723.75 = 471,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,225x = 471,723.75 × 471,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,225x = 222,523,296,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,523,296,314.06/315,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,918.94

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