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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,800.75 and 483,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,800.75 and 483,034.50 is: 765,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,800.75 : 483,034.50 = 483,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,800.75/483,034.50 = 483,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,800.75x = 483,034.50 × 483,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,800.75x = 233,322,328,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,322,328,190.25/304,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,491.32

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