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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,820 and 499,307.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,820 and 499,307.63 is: 791,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,820 : 499,307.63 = 499,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,820/499,307.63 = 499,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,820x = 499,307.63 × 499,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,820x = 249,308,104,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,308,104,383.14/314,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,906.82

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