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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,902.75 and 486,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,902.75 and 486,766.13 is: 740,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,902.75 : 486,766.13 = 486,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,902.75/486,766.13 = 486,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,902.75x = 486,766.13 × 486,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,902.75x = 236,941,260,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,941,260,447.52/319,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,666.53

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