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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,217 and 494,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,217 and 494,044.50 is: 784,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,217 : 494,044.50 = 494,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,217/494,044.50 = 494,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,217x = 494,044.50 × 494,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,217x = 244,079,967,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,079,967,980.25/311,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,275.82

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