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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,002.04 and 484,454.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,002.04 and 484,454.67 is: 745,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,002.04 : 484,454.67 = 484,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,002.04/484,454.67 = 484,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,002.04x = 484,454.67 × 484,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,002.04x = 234,696,329,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,696,329,101.51/315,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,062.89

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