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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,998 and 495,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,998 and 495,099 is: 788,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,998 : 495,099 = 495,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,998/495,099 = 495,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,998x = 495,099 × 495,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,998x = 245,123,019,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,123,019,801/310,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,181.98

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