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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,308 and 504,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,308 and 504,468 is: 812,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,308 : 504,468 = 504,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,308/504,468 = 504,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,308x = 504,468 × 504,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,308x = 254,487,963,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,487,963,024/313,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,261.30

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