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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,526 and 484,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,526 and 484,086 is: 722,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,526 : 484,086 = 484,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,526/484,086 = 484,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,526x = 484,086 × 484,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,526x = 234,339,255,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,339,255,396/324,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,097.01

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