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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,370 and 495,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,370 and 495,891 is: 792,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,370 : 495,891 = 495,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,370/495,891 = 495,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,370x = 495,891 × 495,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,370x = 245,907,883,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,907,883,881/310,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,305.58

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