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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,558.75 and 482,470.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,558.75 and 482,470.13 is: 730,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,558.75 : 482,470.13 = 482,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,558.75/482,470.13 = 482,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,558.75x = 482,470.13 × 482,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,558.75x = 232,777,421,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,777,421,517.52/318,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,720.54

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