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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,941 and 495,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,941 and 495,909 is: 788,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,941 : 495,909 = 495,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,941/495,909 = 495,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,941x = 495,909 × 495,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,941x = 245,925,736,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,925,736,281/311,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,372.60

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