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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,903.50 and 480,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,903.50 and 480,096 is: 741,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,903.50 : 480,096 = 480,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,903.50/480,096 = 480,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,903.50x = 480,096 × 480,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,903.50x = 230,492,169,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,492,169,216/310,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,362.41

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