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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,945 and 500,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,945 and 500,393.50 is: 785,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,945 : 500,393.50 = 500,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,945/500,393.50 = 500,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,945x = 500,393.50 × 500,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,945x = 250,393,654,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,393,654,842.25/318,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,068.44

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