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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,850.50 and 473,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,850.50 and 473,440.50 is: 642,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,850.50 : 473,440.50 = 473,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,850.50/473,440.50 = 473,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,850.50x = 473,440.50 × 473,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,850.50x = 224,145,907,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,145,907,040.25/348,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,527.12

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