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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,743.50 and 490,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,743.50 and 490,710 is: 757,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,743.50 : 490,710 = 490,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,743.50/490,710 = 490,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,743.50x = 490,710 × 490,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,743.50x = 240,796,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,796,304,100/317,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,832.35

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