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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,034.50 and 484,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,034.50 and 484,216.50 is: 744,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,034.50 : 484,216.50 = 484,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,034.50/484,216.50 = 484,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,034.50x = 484,216.50 × 484,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,034.50x = 234,465,618,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,465,618,872.25/315,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,253.78

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