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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,811 and 502,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,811 and 502,161.75 is: 808,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,811 : 502,161.75 = 502,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,811/502,161.75 = 502,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,811x = 502,161.75 × 502,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,811x = 252,166,423,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,166,423,163.06/311,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,715.61

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