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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,953.50 and 476,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,953.50 and 476,500.50 is: 707,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,953.50 : 476,500.50 = 476,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,953.50/476,500.50 = 476,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,953.50x = 476,500.50 × 476,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,953.50x = 227,052,726,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,052,726,500.25/320,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,431.84

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