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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,684 and 490,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,684 and 490,024 is: 741,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,684 : 490,024 = 490,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,684/490,024 = 490,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,684x = 490,024 × 490,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,684x = 240,123,520,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,123,520,576/323,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,845.51

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