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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,296 and 492,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,296 and 492,054 is: 763,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,296 : 492,054 = 492,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,296/492,054 = 492,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,296x = 492,054 × 492,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,296x = 242,117,138,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,117,138,916/317,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,063.95

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