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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,583.25 and 474,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,583.25 and 474,324.75 is: 710,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,583.25 : 474,324.75 = 474,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,583.25/474,324.75 = 474,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,583.25x = 474,324.75 × 474,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,583.25x = 224,983,968,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,983,968,462.56/316,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,662.89

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