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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,365 and 500,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,365 and 500,989.50 is: 785,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,365 : 500,989.50 = 500,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,365/500,989.50 = 500,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,365x = 500,989.50 × 500,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,365x = 250,990,479,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,990,479,110.25/319,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,904.78

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