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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,378 and 476,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,378 and 476,347.50 is: 719,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,378 : 476,347.50 = 476,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,378/476,347.50 = 476,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,378x = 476,347.50 × 476,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,378x = 226,906,940,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,906,940,756.25/315,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,476.12

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