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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,756 and 490,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,756 and 490,149 is: 742,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,756 : 490,149 = 490,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,756/490,149 = 490,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,756x = 490,149 × 490,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,756x = 240,246,042,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,246,042,201/323,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,058.96

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