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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,167 and 480,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,167 and 480,804 is: 752,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,167 : 480,804 = 480,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,167/480,804 = 480,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,167x = 480,804 × 480,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,167x = 231,172,486,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,172,486,416/307,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,595.45

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