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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,370 and 476,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,370 and 476,335.50 is: 719,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,370 : 476,335.50 = 476,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,370/476,335.50 = 476,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,370x = 476,335.50 × 476,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,370x = 226,895,508,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,895,508,560.25/315,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,458.12

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