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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,938 and 495,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,938 and 495,904 is: 788,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,938 : 495,904 = 495,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,938/495,904 = 495,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,938x = 495,904 × 495,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,938x = 245,920,777,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,920,777,216/311,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,364.28

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