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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,438.50 and 489,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,438.50 and 489,181 is: 786,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,438.50 : 489,181 = 489,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,438.50/489,181 = 489,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,438.50x = 489,181 × 489,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,438.50x = 239,298,050,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,298,050,761/304,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,030.84

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