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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,444 and 481,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,444 and 481,176 is: 743,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,444 : 481,176 = 481,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,444/481,176 = 481,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,444x = 481,176 × 481,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,444x = 231,530,342,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,530,342,976/311,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,409.23

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