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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,893.25 and 493,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,893.25 and 493,743.75 is: 764,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,893.25 : 493,743.75 = 493,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,893.25/493,743.75 = 493,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,893.25x = 493,743.75 × 493,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,893.25x = 243,782,890,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782,890,664.06/318,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,465.51

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