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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,710 and 477,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,710 and 477,367.50 is: 712,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,710 : 477,367.50 = 477,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,710/477,367.50 = 477,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,710x = 477,367.50 × 477,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,710x = 227,879,730,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,879,730,056.25/319,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,770.10

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