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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,681 and 477,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,681 and 477,332.50 is: 712,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,681 : 477,332.50 = 477,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,681/477,332.50 = 477,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,681x = 477,332.50 × 477,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,681x = 227,846,315,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,846,315,556.25/319,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,730.24

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