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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,868 and 485,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,868 and 485,845.50 is: 771,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,868 : 485,845.50 = 485,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,868/485,845.50 = 485,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,868x = 485,845.50 × 485,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,868x = 236,045,849,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,045,849,870.25/305,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,724.57

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