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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,748 and 490,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,748 and 490,176 is: 742,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,748 : 490,176 = 490,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,748/490,176 = 490,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,748x = 490,176 × 490,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,748x = 240,272,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,272,510,976/323,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,159.06

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