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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,147 and 494,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,147 and 494,149.13 is: 765,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,147 : 494,149.13 = 494,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,147/494,149.13 = 494,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,147x = 494,149.13 × 494,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,147x = 244,183,357,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,183,357,738.27/319,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,112.50

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