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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,563 and 484,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,563 and 484,288.50 is: 750,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,563 : 484,288.50 = 484,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,563/484,288.50 = 484,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,563x = 484,288.50 × 484,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,563x = 234,535,351,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,535,351,232.25/312,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,361.85

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