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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,052 and 803,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,052 and 803,466 is: 1,311,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,052 : 803,466 = 803,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,052/803,466 = 803,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,052x = 803,466 × 803,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,052x = 645,557,613,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,557,613,156/492,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,970.31

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