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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,861.50 and 480,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,861.50 and 480,029.50 is: 741,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,861.50 : 480,029.50 = 480,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,861.50/480,029.50 = 480,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,861.50x = 480,029.50 × 480,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,861.50x = 230,428,320,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,428,320,870.25/310,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,257.19

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