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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,048 and 478,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,048 and 478,275 is: 740,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,048 : 478,275 = 478,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,048/478,275 = 478,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,048x = 478,275 × 478,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,048x = 228,746,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,746,975,625/309,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,166.50

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