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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,858.50 and 494,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,858.50 and 494,311.50 is: 786,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,858.50 : 494,311.50 = 494,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,858.50/494,311.50 = 494,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,858.50x = 494,311.50 × 494,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,858.50x = 244,343,859,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,343,859,032.25/310,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,029.20

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