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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,404.50 and 471,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,404.50 and 471,102.75 is: 622,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,404.50 : 471,102.75 = 471,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,404.50/471,102.75 = 471,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,404.50x = 471,102.75 × 471,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,404.50x = 221,937,801,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,937,801,057.56/356,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,713.24

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