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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,744.75 and 482,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,744.75 and 482,745 is: 767,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,744.75 : 482,745 = 482,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,744.75/482,745 = 482,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,744.75x = 482,745 × 482,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,744.75x = 233,042,735,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,042,735,025/303,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,232.14

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