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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,276.75 and 476,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,276.75 and 476,185.50 is: 719,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,276.75 : 476,185.50 = 476,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,276.75/476,185.50 = 476,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,276.75x = 476,185.50 × 476,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,276.75x = 226,752,630,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,752,630,410.25/315,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,217.74

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