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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,146 and 703,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,146 and 703,768 is: 1,006,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,146 : 703,768 = 703,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,146/703,768 = 703,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,146x = 703,768 × 703,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,146x = 495,289,397,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,289,397,824/492,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,387.12

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