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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,572.50 and 500,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,572.50 and 500,361.75 is: 795,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,572.50 : 500,361.75 = 500,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,572.50/500,361.75 = 500,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,572.50x = 500,361.75 × 500,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,572.50x = 250,361,880,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,361,880,863.06/314,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,879.74

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