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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,881.50 and 476,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,881.50 and 476,821.50 is: 715,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,881.50 : 476,821.50 = 476,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,881.50/476,821.50 = 476,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,881.50x = 476,821.50 × 476,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,881.50x = 227,358,742,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,358,742,862.25/317,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,231.13

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