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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,064.69 and 484,276.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,064.69 and 484,276.22 is: 744,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,064.69 : 484,276.22 = 484,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,064.69/484,276.22 = 484,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,064.69x = 484,276.22 × 484,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,064.69x = 234,523,456,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,523,456,046.80/315,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,366.05

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