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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,027 and 505,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,027 and 505,342 is: 810,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,027 : 505,342 = 505,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,027/505,342 = 505,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,027x = 505,342 × 505,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,027x = 255,370,536,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,370,536,964/315,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,630.63

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