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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,410 and 490,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,410 and 490,951.13 is: 754,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,410 : 490,951.13 = 490,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,410/490,951.13 = 490,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,410x = 490,951.13 × 490,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,410x = 241,033,007,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033,007,138.77/319,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,619.48

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