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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,852 and 500,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,852 and 500,088 is: 791,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,852 : 500,088 = 500,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,852/500,088 = 500,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,852x = 500,088 × 500,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,852x = 250,088,007,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,088,007,744/315,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,788.58

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