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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,056 and 482,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,056 and 482,568 is: 748,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,056 : 482,568 = 482,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,056/482,568 = 482,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,056x = 482,568 × 482,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,056x = 232,871,874,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,871,874,624/311,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,649.36

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