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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,439 and 492,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,439 and 492,068.25 is: 762,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,439 : 492,068.25 = 492,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,439/492,068.25 = 492,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,439x = 492,068.25 × 492,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,439x = 242,131,162,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,131,162,658.06/317,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,764.38

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