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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,086 and 484,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,086 and 484,309.88 is: 744,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,086 : 484,309.88 = 484,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,086/484,309.88 = 484,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,086x = 484,309.88 × 484,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,086x = 234,556,055,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,556,055,022.52/315,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,419.16

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