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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,822 and 502,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,822 and 502,185 is: 808,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,822 : 502,185 = 502,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,822/502,185 = 502,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,822x = 502,185 × 502,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,822x = 252,189,774,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,189,774,225/311,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,761.97

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