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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,200 and 491,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,200 and 491,736 is: 762,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,200 : 491,736 = 491,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,200/491,736 = 491,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,200x = 491,736 × 491,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,200x = 241,804,293,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,804,293,696/317,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,308.62

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