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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,726.50 and 479,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,726.50 and 479,826.50 is: 740,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,726.50 : 479,826.50 = 479,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,726.50/479,826.50 = 479,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,726.50x = 479,826.50 × 479,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,726.50x = 230,233,470,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,233,470,102.25/310,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,952.16

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