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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,158 and 703,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,158 and 703,783 is: 1,006,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,158 : 703,783 = 703,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,158/703,783 = 703,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,158x = 703,783 × 703,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,158x = 495,310,511,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,310,511,089/492,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,405.49

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