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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,167.50 and 480,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,167.50 and 480,804.75 is: 752,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,167.50 : 480,804.75 = 480,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,167.50/480,804.75 = 480,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,167.50x = 480,804.75 × 480,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,167.50x = 231,173,207,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,173,207,622.56/307,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,596.57

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