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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,177 and 480,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,177 and 480,831 is: 752,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,177 : 480,831 = 480,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,177/480,831 = 480,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,177x = 480,831 × 480,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,177x = 231,198,450,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,198,450,561/307,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,655.47

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