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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,160 and 480,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,160 and 480,560 is: 742,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,160 : 480,560 = 480,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,160/480,560 = 480,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,160x = 480,560 × 480,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,160x = 230,937,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,937,913,600/311,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,183.81

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