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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,411.50 and 484,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,411.50 and 484,808.25 is: 772,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,411.50 : 484,808.25 = 484,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,411.50/484,808.25 = 484,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,411.50x = 484,808.25 × 484,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,411.50x = 235,039,039,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,039,039,268.06/304,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,109.59

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