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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,457 and 492,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,457 and 492,093 is: 762,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,457 : 492,093 = 492,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,457/492,093 = 492,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,457x = 492,093 × 492,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,457x = 242,155,520,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,155,520,649/317,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,797.86

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