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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,304.25 and 480,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,304.25 and 480,289.50 is: 722,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,304.25 : 480,289.50 = 480,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,304.25/480,289.50 = 480,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,304.25x = 480,289.50 × 480,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,304.25x = 230,678,003,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,678,003,810.25/319,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,439.50

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