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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,905 and 480,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,905 and 480,102 is: 741,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,905 : 480,102 = 480,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,905/480,102 = 480,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,905x = 480,102 × 480,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,905x = 230,497,930,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,497,930,404/310,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,377.37

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