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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,089 and 484,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,089 and 484,313.50 is: 744,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,089 : 484,313.50 = 484,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,089/484,313.50 = 484,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,089x = 484,313.50 × 484,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,089x = 234,559,566,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,559,566,282.25/315,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,423.21

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