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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,042.13 and 494,248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,042.13 and 494,248.13 is: 765,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,042.13 : 494,248.13 = 494,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,042.13/494,248.13 = 494,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,042.13x = 494,248.13 × 494,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,042.13x = 244,281,209,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,281,209,066.02/319,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,670.71

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