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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,661.50 and 498,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,661.50 and 498,467.50 is: 792,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,661.50 : 498,467.50 = 498,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,661.50/498,467.50 = 498,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,661.50x = 498,467.50 × 498,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,661.50x = 248,469,848,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,469,848,556.25/313,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,159.22

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