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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,517.50 and 476,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,517.50 and 476,574.75 is: 719,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,517.50 : 476,574.75 = 476,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,517.50/476,574.75 = 476,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,517.50x = 476,574.75 × 476,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,517.50x = 227,123,492,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,123,492,337.56/315,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,844.36

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