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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,902 and 480,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,902 and 480,091.50 is: 741,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,902 : 480,091.50 = 480,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,902/480,091.50 = 480,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,902x = 480,091.50 × 480,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,902x = 230,487,848,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,487,848,372.25/310,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,352.09

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