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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,935.50 and 434,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,935.50 and 434,619 is: 605,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.50 : 434,619 = 434,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.50/434,619 = 434,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.50x = 434,619 × 434,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.50x = 188,893,675,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,893,675,161/311,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,553.63

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