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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,592 and 497,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,592 and 497,244 is: 776,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,592 : 497,244 = 497,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,592/497,244 = 497,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,592x = 497,244 × 497,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,592x = 247,251,595,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,251,595,536/318,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,075.97

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