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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,428 and 494,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,428 and 494,532 is: 765,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,428 : 494,532 = 494,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,428/494,532 = 494,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,428x = 494,532 × 494,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,428x = 244,561,899,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,561,899,024/319,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,624.49

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