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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,705.50 and 477,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,705.50 and 477,364.50 is: 712,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,705.50 : 477,364.50 = 477,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,705.50/477,364.50 = 477,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,705.50x = 477,364.50 × 477,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,705.50x = 227,876,865,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,876,865,860.25/319,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,771.18

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