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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,259.81 and 478,008.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,259.81 and 478,008.84 is: 715,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,259.81 : 478,008.84 = 478,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,259.81/478,008.84 = 478,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,259.81x = 478,008.84 × 478,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,259.81x = 228,492,454,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,492,454,703.21/319,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,694.38

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