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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,368 and 495,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,368 and 495,888 is: 792,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,368 : 495,888 = 495,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,368/495,888 = 495,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,368x = 495,888 × 495,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,368x = 245,904,908,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,904,908,544/310,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,301.10

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