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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,070 and 493,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,070 and 493,990.50 is: 764,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,070 : 493,990.50 = 493,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,070/493,990.50 = 493,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,070x = 493,990.50 × 493,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,070x = 244,026,614,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,026,614,090.25/319,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,805.89

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