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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,930.25 and 498,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,930.25 and 498,730.50 is: 789,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,930.25 : 498,730.50 = 498,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,930.25/498,730.50 = 498,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,930.25x = 498,730.50 × 498,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,930.25x = 248,732,111,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,732,111,630.25/314,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,800.64

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