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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,294 and 492,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,294 and 492,051 is: 763,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,294 : 492,051 = 492,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,294/492,051 = 492,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,294x = 492,051 × 492,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,294x = 242,114,186,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,114,186,601/317,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,059.45

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