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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,676 and 498,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,676 and 498,520 is: 789,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,676 : 498,520 = 498,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,676/498,520 = 498,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,676x = 498,520 × 498,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,676x = 248,522,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,522,190,400/314,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,771.67

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