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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,024.83 and 493,965.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,024.83 and 493,965.84 is: 764,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,024.83 : 493,965.84 = 493,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,024.83/493,965.84 = 493,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,024.83x = 493,965.84 × 493,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,024.83x = 244,002,254,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,002,254,791.65/319,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,837.82

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