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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,056 and 803,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,056 and 803,472 is: 1,311,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,056 : 803,472 = 803,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,056/803,472 = 803,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,056x = 803,472 × 803,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,056x = 645,567,254,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,567,254,784/492,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,979.24

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