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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,795.50 and 491,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,795.50 and 491,717.25 is: 785,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,795.50 : 491,717.25 = 491,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,795.50/491,717.25 = 491,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,795.50x = 491,717.25 × 491,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,795.50x = 241,785,853,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,785,853,947.56/307,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,540.57

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