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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,610 and 672,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,610 and 672,801 is: 920,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,610 : 672,801 = 672,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,610/672,801 = 672,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,610x = 672,801 × 672,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,610x = 452,661,185,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,661,185,601/491,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,772.94

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