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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,691 and 480,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,691 and 480,351 is: 721,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,691 : 480,351 = 480,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,691/480,351 = 480,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,691x = 480,351 × 480,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,691x = 230,737,083,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,737,083,201/319,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,750.33

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