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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,856 and 486,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,856 and 486,016 is: 757,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,856 : 486,016 = 486,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,856/486,016 = 486,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,856x = 486,016 × 486,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,856x = 236,211,552,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,211,552,256/311,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,437.90

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