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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,048 and 494,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,048 and 494,258 is: 765,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,048 : 494,258 = 494,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,048/494,258 = 494,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,048x = 494,258 × 494,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,048x = 244,290,970,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,290,970,564/319,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,687.20

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