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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,366.50 and 500,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,366.50 and 500,992.50 is: 785,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,366.50 : 500,992.50 = 500,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,366.50/500,992.50 = 500,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,366.50x = 500,992.50 × 500,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,366.50x = 250,993,485,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,993,485,056.25/319,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,910.50

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