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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,598 and 480,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,598 and 480,941 is: 749,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,598 : 480,941 = 480,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,598/480,941 = 480,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,598x = 480,941 × 480,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,598x = 231,304,245,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,304,245,481/308,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,532.55

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