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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,060 and 485,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,060 and 485,004 is: 725,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,060 : 485,004 = 485,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,060/485,004 = 485,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,060x = 485,004 × 485,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,060x = 235,228,880,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,228,880,016/324,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,880.64

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