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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,044 and 803,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,044 and 803,468 is: 1,311,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,044 : 803,468 = 803,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,044/803,468 = 803,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,044x = 803,468 × 803,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,044x = 645,560,827,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,560,827,024/492,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,998.17

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