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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,040 and 803,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,040 and 803,462 is: 1,311,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,040 : 803,462 = 803,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,040/803,462 = 803,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,040x = 803,462 × 803,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,040x = 645,551,185,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,551,185,444/492,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,989.24

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