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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,613.50 and 488,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,613.50 and 488,976.75 is: 750,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,613.50 : 488,976.75 = 488,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,613.50/488,976.75 = 488,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,613.50x = 488,976.75 × 488,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,613.50x = 239,098,262,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,098,262,040.56/318,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,433.56

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