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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,842 and 481,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,842 and 481,203 is: 752,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,842 : 481,203 = 481,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,842/481,203 = 481,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,842x = 481,203 × 481,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,842x = 231,556,327,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,556,327,209/307,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,192.12

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