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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,406.50 and 484,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,406.50 and 484,797.50 is: 772,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,406.50 : 484,797.50 = 484,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,406.50/484,797.50 = 484,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,406.50x = 484,797.50 × 484,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,406.50x = 235,028,616,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,028,616,006.25/304,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,088.03

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