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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,908 and 486,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,908 and 486,078 is: 757,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,908 : 486,078 = 486,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,908/486,078 = 486,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,908x = 486,078 × 486,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,908x = 236,271,822,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,271,822,084/311,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,504.85

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