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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,186.50 and 484,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,186.50 and 484,440.75 is: 744,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,186.50 : 484,440.75 = 484,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,186.50/484,440.75 = 484,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,186.50x = 484,440.75 × 484,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,186.50x = 234,682,840,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,682,840,260.56/315,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,584.05

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