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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,668 and 498,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,668 and 498,508 is: 789,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,668 : 498,508 = 498,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,668/498,508 = 498,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,668x = 498,508 × 498,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,668x = 248,510,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,510,226,064/314,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,753.73

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