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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,904 and 502,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,904 and 502,308 is: 808,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,904 : 502,308 = 502,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,904/502,308 = 502,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,904x = 502,308 × 502,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,904x = 252,313,326,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,313,326,864/311,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,945.47

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