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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,452.75 and 479,854.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,452.75 and 479,854.13 is: 763,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,452.75 : 479,854.13 = 479,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,452.75/479,854.13 = 479,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,452.75x = 479,854.13 × 479,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,452.75x = 230,259,981,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,259,981,279.52/301,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,834.40

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