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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,521 and 473,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,521 and 473,425.50 is: 710,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,521 : 473,425.50 = 473,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,521/473,425.50 = 473,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,521x = 473,425.50 × 473,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,521x = 224,131,704,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,131,704,050.25/315,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,354.32

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