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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,860 and 496,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,860 and 496,338 is: 779,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,860 : 496,338 = 496,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,860/496,338 = 496,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,860x = 496,338 × 496,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,860x = 246,351,410,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,351,410,244/315,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,938.61

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