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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,915 and 495,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,915 and 495,868 is: 788,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,915 : 495,868 = 495,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,915/495,868 = 495,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,915x = 495,868 × 495,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,915x = 245,885,073,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,885,073,424/311,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,307.95

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