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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,225 and 781,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,225 and 781,120 is: 1,242,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,225 : 781,120 = 781,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,225/781,120 = 781,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,225x = 781,120 × 781,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,225x = 610,148,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,148,454,400/491,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,095.69

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