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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,077 and 628,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,077 and 628,765 is: 803,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,077 : 628,765 = 628,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,077/628,765 = 628,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,077x = 628,765 × 628,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,077x = 395,345,425,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,345,425,225/492,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,421.87

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