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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,866 and 486,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,866 and 486,051 is: 757,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,866 : 486,051 = 486,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,866/486,051 = 486,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,866x = 486,051 × 486,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,866x = 236,245,574,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,245,574,601/311,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,522.70

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