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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,500 and 480,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,500 and 480,924 is: 744,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,500 : 480,924 = 480,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,500/480,924 = 480,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,500x = 480,924 × 480,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,500x = 231,287,893,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,287,893,776/310,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,888.55

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