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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,936 and 493,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,936 and 493,956 is: 765,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,936 : 493,956 = 493,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,936/493,956 = 493,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,936x = 493,956 × 493,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,936x = 243,992,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,992,529,936/318,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,020.35

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