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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,390 and 492,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,390 and 492,304 is: 783,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,390 : 492,304 = 492,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,390/492,304 = 492,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,390x = 492,304 × 492,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,390x = 242,363,228,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,363,228,416/309,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,358.31

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