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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,896.38 and 490,302.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,896.38 and 490,302.38 is: 780,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,896.38 : 490,302.38 = 490,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,896.38/490,302.38 = 490,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,896.38x = 490,302.38 × 490,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,896.38x = 240,396,418,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,396,418,930.64/307,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,770.54

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