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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,436 and 506,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,436 and 506,137.50 is: 838,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,436 : 506,137.50 = 506,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,436/506,137.50 = 506,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,436x = 506,137.50 × 506,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,436x = 256,175,168,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,175,168,906.25/305,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,719.63

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