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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,095 and 484,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,095 and 484,321.50 is: 744,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,095 : 484,321.50 = 484,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,095/484,321.50 = 484,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,095x = 484,321.50 × 484,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,095x = 234,567,315,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,567,315,362.25/315,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,433.63

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