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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,877 and 486,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,877 and 486,985.50 is: 760,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,877 : 486,985.50 = 486,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,877/486,985.50 = 486,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,877x = 486,985.50 × 486,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,877x = 237,154,877,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,154,877,210.25/311,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,411.56

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