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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,889 and 480,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,889 and 480,073.50 is: 725,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,889 : 480,073.50 = 480,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,889/480,073.50 = 480,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,889x = 480,073.50 × 480,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,889x = 230,470,565,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,470,565,402.25/317,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,003.27

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