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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,124 and 490,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,124 and 490,660 is: 742,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,124 : 490,660 = 490,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,124/490,660 = 490,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,124x = 490,660 × 490,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,124x = 240,747,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,747,235,600/324,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,762.76

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