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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,634.75 and 477,160.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,634.75 and 477,160.88 is: 716,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,634.75 : 477,160.88 = 477,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,634.75/477,160.88 = 477,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,634.75x = 477,160.88 × 477,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,634.75x = 227,682,500,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,682,500,630.77/317,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,806.02

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