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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,832 and 486,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,832 and 486,000 is: 757,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,832 : 486,000 = 486,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,832/486,000 = 486,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,832x = 486,000 × 486,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,832x = 236,196,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,196,000,000/311,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,446.32

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