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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,605 and 481,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,605 and 481,568.25 is: 753,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,605 : 481,568.25 = 481,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,605/481,568.25 = 481,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,605x = 481,568.25 × 481,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,605x = 231,907,979,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,907,979,408.06/307,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,914.86

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