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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,733 and 469,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,733 and 469,207.50 is: 692,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,733 : 469,207.50 = 469,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,733/469,207.50 = 469,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,733x = 469,207.50 × 469,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,733x = 220,155,678,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,155,678,056.25/317,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,895.22

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