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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,930.50 and 480,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,930.50 and 480,139.50 is: 741,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,930.50 : 480,139.50 = 480,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,930.50/480,139.50 = 480,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,930.50x = 480,139.50 × 480,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,930.50x = 230,533,939,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,533,939,460.25/310,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,432.38

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