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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,237.88 and 476,087.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,237.88 and 476,087.63 is: 710,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,237.88 : 476,087.63 = 476,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,237.88/476,087.63 = 476,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,237.88x = 476,087.63 × 476,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,237.88x = 226,659,426,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,659,426,678.14/319,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,001.68

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