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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,215.50 and 494,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,215.50 and 494,039.25 is: 784,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,215.50 : 494,039.25 = 494,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,215.50/494,039.25 = 494,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,215.50x = 494,039.25 × 494,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,215.50x = 244,074,780,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,074,780,540.56/311,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,262.93

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