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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,048 and 490,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,048 and 490,392 is: 742,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,048 : 490,392 = 490,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,048/490,392 = 490,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,048x = 490,392 × 490,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,048x = 240,484,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,484,313,664/324,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,125.59

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