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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,993.50 and 447,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,993.50 and 447,121.50 is: 632,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,993.50 : 447,121.50 = 447,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,993.50/447,121.50 = 447,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,993.50x = 447,121.50 × 447,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,993.50x = 199,917,635,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,635,762.25/315,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,663.76

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