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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,048 and 803,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,048 and 803,474 is: 1,312,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,048 : 803,474 = 803,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,048/803,474 = 803,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,048x = 803,474 × 803,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,048x = 645,570,468,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,570,468,676/492,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,007.10

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