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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,880.50 and 478,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,880.50 and 478,833.75 is: 739,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,880.50 : 478,833.75 = 478,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,880.50/478,833.75 = 478,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,880.50x = 478,833.75 × 478,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,880.50x = 229,281,760,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,281,760,139.06/309,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,903.80

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