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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,676 and 477,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,676 and 477,325.50 is: 712,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,676 : 477,325.50 = 477,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,676/477,325.50 = 477,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,676x = 477,325.50 × 477,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,676x = 227,839,632,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,839,632,950.25/319,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,720.48

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