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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,164.88 and 480,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,164.88 and 480,566.25 is: 742,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,164.88 : 480,566.25 = 480,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,164.88/480,566.25 = 480,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,164.88x = 480,566.25 × 480,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,164.88x = 230,943,920,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,943,920,639.06/311,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,191.48

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