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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,153.38 and 491,783.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,153.38 and 491,783.06 is: 782,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,153.38 : 491,783.06 = 491,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,153.38/491,783.06 = 491,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,153.38x = 491,783.06 × 491,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,153.38x = 241,850,580,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,850,580,561.88/309,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,299.66

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