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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,820 and 502,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,820 and 502,186 is: 808,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,820 : 502,186 = 502,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,820/502,186 = 502,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,820x = 502,186 × 502,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,820x = 252,190,778,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,190,778,596/311,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,770.38

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