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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,967.50 and 477,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,967.50 and 477,353.25 is: 721,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,967.50 : 477,353.25 = 477,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,967.50/477,353.25 = 477,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,967.50x = 477,353.25 × 477,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,967.50x = 227,866,125,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,125,285.56/315,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,169.50

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