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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,130 and 492,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,130 and 492,623 is: 765,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,130 : 492,623 = 492,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,130/492,623 = 492,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,130x = 492,623 × 492,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,130x = 242,677,420,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,677,420,129/317,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,230.10

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