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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,828.50 and 480,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,828.50 and 480,012.75 is: 741,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,828.50 : 480,012.75 = 480,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,828.50/480,012.75 = 480,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,828.50x = 480,012.75 × 480,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,828.50x = 230,412,240,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,412,240,162.56/310,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,284.15

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