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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,161 and 491,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,161 and 491,792 is: 782,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,161 : 491,792 = 491,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,161/491,792 = 491,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,161x = 491,792 × 491,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,161x = 241,859,371,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,859,371,264/309,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,308.80

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