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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,730 and 490,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,730 and 490,110 is: 742,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,730 : 490,110 = 490,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,730/490,110 = 490,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,730x = 490,110 × 490,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,730x = 240,207,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,207,812,100/323,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,000.47

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