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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,702 and 490,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,702 and 490,053 is: 741,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,702 : 490,053 = 490,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,702/490,053 = 490,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,702x = 490,053 × 490,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,702x = 240,151,942,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,151,942,809/323,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,892.06

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