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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,694.98 and 494,074.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,694.98 and 494,074.05 is: 763,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,694.98 : 494,074.05 = 494,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,694.98/494,074.05 = 494,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,694.98x = 494,074.05 × 494,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,694.98x = 244,109,171,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,109,171,515.35/319,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,568.99

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