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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,001.50 and 495,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,001.50 and 495,907.50 is: 788,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,001.50 : 495,907.50 = 495,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,001.50/495,907.50 = 495,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,001.50x = 495,907.50 × 495,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,001.50x = 245,924,248,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,924,248,556.25/312,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,214.96

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