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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,697.50 and 477,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,697.50 and 477,352.50 is: 712,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,697.50 : 477,352.50 = 477,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,697.50/477,352.50 = 477,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,697.50x = 477,352.50 × 477,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,697.50x = 227,865,409,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,865,409,256.25/319,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,753.18

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