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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,890 and 498,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,890 and 498,885 is: 775,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,890 : 498,885 = 498,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,890/498,885 = 498,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,890x = 498,885 × 498,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,890x = 248,886,243,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,886,243,225/320,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,612.34

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