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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,874 and 486,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,874 and 486,063 is: 757,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,874 : 486,063 = 486,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,874/486,063 = 486,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,874x = 486,063 × 486,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,874x = 236,257,239,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,257,239,969/311,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,540.67

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