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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,232 and 781,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,232 and 781,136 is: 1,242,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,232 : 781,136 = 781,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,232/781,136 = 781,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,232x = 781,136 × 781,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,232x = 610,173,450,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,173,450,496/491,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,128.87

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