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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,331.69 and 477,497.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,331.69 and 477,497.53 is: 716,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,331.69 : 477,497.53 = 477,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,331.69/477,497.53 = 477,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,331.69x = 477,497.53 × 477,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,331.69x = 228,003,892,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,003,892,349.85/318,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,246.30

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