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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,027 and 484,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,027 and 484,204.50 is: 744,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,027 : 484,204.50 = 484,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,027/484,204.50 = 484,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,027x = 484,204.50 × 484,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,027x = 234,453,997,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,453,997,820.25/315,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,234.61

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