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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,146 and 478,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,146 and 478,819.13 is: 739,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,146 : 478,819.13 = 478,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,146/478,819.13 = 478,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,146x = 478,819.13 × 478,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,146x = 229,267,754,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,267,754,465.77/310,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,225.25

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