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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,143 and 476,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,143 and 476,455.50 is: 711,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,143 : 476,455.50 = 476,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,143/476,455.50 = 476,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,143x = 476,455.50 × 476,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,143x = 227,009,843,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,009,843,480.25/319,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,310.74

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