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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,313 and 490,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,313 and 490,954 is: 754,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,313 : 490,954 = 490,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,313/490,954 = 490,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,313x = 490,954 × 490,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,313x = 241,035,830,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,035,830,116/319,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,857.55

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