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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,898.25 and 480,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,898.25 and 480,087 is: 741,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,898.25 : 480,087 = 480,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,898.25/480,087 = 480,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,898.25x = 480,087 × 480,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,898.25x = 230,483,527,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,483,527,569/310,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,347.14

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