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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,308.75 and 498,319.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,308.75 and 498,319.88 is: 1,175,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,308.75 : 498,319.88 = 498,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,308.75/498,319.88 = 498,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,308.75x = 498,319.88 × 498,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,308.75x = 248,322,697,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,322,697,820.02/211,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,165.24

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