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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,811.50 and 485,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,811.50 and 485,428.50 is: 746,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,811.50 : 485,428.50 = 485,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,811.50/485,428.50 = 485,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,811.50x = 485,428.50 × 485,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,811.50x = 235,640,828,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,640,828,612.25/315,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,143.91

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