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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,203.75 and 495,492.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,203.75 and 495,492.19 is: 776,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,203.75 : 495,492.19 = 495,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,203.75/495,492.19 = 495,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,203.75x = 495,492.19 × 495,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,203.75x = 245,512,507,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,512,507,873.54/316,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,437.69

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