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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,915 and 496,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,915 and 496,661 is: 768,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,915 : 496,661 = 496,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,915/496,661 = 496,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,915x = 496,661 × 496,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,915x = 246,672,148,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,672,148,921/320,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,652.60

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