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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,612.50 and 481,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,612.50 and 481,579.50 is: 753,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,612.50 : 481,579.50 = 481,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,612.50/481,579.50 = 481,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,612.50x = 481,579.50 × 481,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,612.50x = 231,918,814,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,918,814,820.25/307,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,931.70

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