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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,001 and 495,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,001 and 495,798 is: 761,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,001 : 495,798 = 495,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,001/495,798 = 495,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,001x = 495,798 × 495,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,001x = 245,815,656,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,815,656,804/323,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,036.83

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