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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,918.50 and 480,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,918.50 and 480,120.75 is: 741,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,918.50 : 480,120.75 = 480,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,918.50/480,120.75 = 480,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,918.50x = 480,120.75 × 480,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,918.50x = 230,515,934,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,515,934,580.56/310,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,403.08

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