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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,459 and 489,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,459 and 489,323.50 is: 768,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,459 : 489,323.50 = 489,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,459/489,323.50 = 489,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,459x = 489,323.50 × 489,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,459x = 239,437,487,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,437,487,652.25/311,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,760.86

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