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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,209 and 497,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,209 and 497,708 is: 798,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,209 : 497,708 = 497,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,209/497,708 = 497,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,209x = 497,708 × 497,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,209x = 247,713,253,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,713,253,264/310,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,536.64

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