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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,162 and 491,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,162 and 491,796 is: 782,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,162 : 491,796 = 491,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,162/491,796 = 491,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,162x = 491,796 × 491,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,162x = 241,863,305,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,863,305,616/309,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,319.00

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