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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,508 and 498,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,508 and 498,242 is: 774,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,508 : 498,242 = 498,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,508/498,242 = 498,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,508x = 498,242 × 498,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,508x = 248,245,090,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,245,090,564/320,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,536.33

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