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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,172.25 and 480,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,172.25 and 480,823.50 is: 752,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,172.25 : 480,823.50 = 480,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,172.25/480,823.50 = 480,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,172.25x = 480,823.50 × 480,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,172.25x = 231,191,238,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,191,238,152.25/307,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,643.63

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