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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,404.13 and 483,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,404.13 and 483,904.13 is: 759,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,404.13 : 483,904.13 = 483,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,404.13/483,904.13 = 483,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,404.13x = 483,904.13 × 483,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,404.13x = 234,163,202,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,163,202,192.02/308,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,273.90

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