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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,889.25 and 490,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,889.25 and 490,292.25 is: 780,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,889.25 : 490,292.25 = 490,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,889.25/490,292.25 = 490,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,889.25x = 490,292.25 × 490,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,889.25x = 240,386,490,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,386,490,410.06/307,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,756.36

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