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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,294.13 and 482,447.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,294.13 and 482,447.63 is: 750,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,294.13 : 482,447.63 = 482,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,294.13/482,447.63 = 482,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,294.13x = 482,447.63 × 482,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,294.13x = 232,755,710,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,755,710,868.14/310,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,113.17

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