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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,236 and 492,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,236 and 492,042 is: 780,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,236 : 492,042 = 492,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,236/492,042 = 492,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,236x = 492,042 × 492,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,236x = 242,105,329,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,105,329,764/310,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,390.83

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