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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,316.13 and 484,638.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,316.13 and 484,638.19 is: 744,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,316.13 : 484,638.19 = 484,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,316.13/484,638.19 = 484,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,316.13x = 484,638.19 × 484,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,316.13x = 234,874,172,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,874,172,783.29/315,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,884.75

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