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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,166 and 703,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,166 and 703,793 is: 1,006,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,166 : 703,793 = 703,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,166/703,793 = 703,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,166x = 703,793 × 703,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,166x = 495,324,586,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,324,586,849/492,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,417.73

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