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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,759.66 and 483,111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,759.66 and 483,111.56 is: 739,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,759.66 : 483,111.56 = 483,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,759.66/483,111.56 = 483,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,759.66x = 483,111.56 × 483,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,759.66x = 233,396,781,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,396,781,821.19/315,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,159.60

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