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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,082 and 803,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,082 and 803,519 is: 1,312,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,082 : 803,519 = 803,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,082/803,519 = 803,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,082x = 803,519 × 803,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,082x = 645,642,783,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,642,783,361/492,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,063.40

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