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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,194 and 771,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,194 and 771,095 is: 1,208,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,194 : 771,095 = 771,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,194/771,095 = 771,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,194x = 771,095 × 771,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,194x = 594,587,499,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,587,499,025/492,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,034.84

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