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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,939.50 and 479,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,939.50 and 479,422.50 is: 718,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,939.50 : 479,422.50 = 479,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,939.50/479,422.50 = 479,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,939.50x = 479,422.50 × 479,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,939.50x = 229,845,933,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,845,933,506.25/319,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,404.37

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