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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,124 and 500,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,124 and 500,318 is: 796,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,124 : 500,318 = 500,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,124/500,318 = 500,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,124x = 500,318 × 500,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,124x = 250,318,101,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,318,101,124/314,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,876.71

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