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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,834 and 502,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,834 and 502,203 is: 808,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,834 : 502,203 = 502,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,834/502,203 = 502,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,834x = 502,203 × 502,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,834x = 252,207,853,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,207,853,209/311,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,788.82

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