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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,724 and 489,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,724 and 489,958 is: 741,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,724 : 489,958 = 489,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,724/489,958 = 489,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,724x = 489,958 × 489,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,724x = 240,058,841,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,058,841,764/323,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,554.05

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