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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,418.50 and 492,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,418.50 and 492,319.50 is: 783,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,418.50 : 492,319.50 = 492,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,418.50/492,319.50 = 492,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,418.50x = 492,319.50 × 492,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,418.50x = 242,378,490,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,378,490,080.25/309,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,335.48

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