Finding the Third Proportional to 311,120 and 482,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 311,120 and 482,648 is: 748,743.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
311,120 : 482,648 = 482,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
311,120/482,648 = 482,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
311,120x = 482,648 × 482,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
311,120x = 232,949,091,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,949,091,904/311,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 748,743.55
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