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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,931 and 410,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,931 and 410,791.50 is: 540,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,931 : 410,791.50 = 410,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,931/410,791.50 = 410,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,931x = 410,791.50 × 410,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,931x = 168,749,656,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,749,656,472.25/311,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,983.92

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