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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,883 and 482,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,883 and 482,728.50 is: 747,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,883 : 482,728.50 = 482,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,883/482,728.50 = 482,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,883x = 482,728.50 × 482,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,883x = 233,026,804,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,026,804,712.25/311,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,160.97

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