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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,211 and 497,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,211 and 497,709 is: 798,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,211 : 497,709 = 497,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,211/497,709 = 497,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,211x = 497,709 × 497,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,211x = 247,714,248,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,714,248,681/310,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,534.70

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