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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,118 and 490,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,118 and 490,648 is: 742,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,118 : 490,648 = 490,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,118/490,648 = 490,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,118x = 490,648 × 490,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,118x = 240,735,459,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,735,459,904/324,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,740.17

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