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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,098 and 500,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,098 and 500,285 is: 796,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,098 : 500,285 = 500,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,098/500,285 = 500,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,098x = 500,285 × 500,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,098x = 250,285,081,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,285,081,225/314,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,837.55

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