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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,396 and 492,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,396 and 492,310 is: 783,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,396 : 492,310 = 492,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,396/492,310 = 492,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,396x = 492,310 × 492,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,396x = 242,369,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,369,136,100/309,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,362.22

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