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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,626.25 and 484,383.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,626.25 and 484,383.38 is: 750,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,626.25 : 484,383.38 = 484,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,626.25/484,383.38 = 484,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,626.25x = 484,383.38 × 484,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,626.25x = 234,627,253,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,627,253,976.39/312,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,504.01

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