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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,574 and 500,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,574 and 500,364 is: 795,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,574 : 500,364 = 500,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,574/500,364 = 500,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,574x = 500,364 × 500,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,574x = 250,364,132,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,364,132,496/314,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,883.11

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