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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,532 and 498,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,532 and 498,288 is: 774,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,532 : 498,288 = 498,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,532/498,288 = 498,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,532x = 498,288 × 498,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,532x = 248,290,930,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,290,930,944/320,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,621.35

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