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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,734.50 and 499,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,734.50 and 499,131.75 is: 791,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,734.50 : 499,131.75 = 499,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,734.50/499,131.75 = 499,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,734.50x = 499,131.75 × 499,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,734.50x = 249,132,503,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,132,503,858.06/314,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,564.01

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