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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,526 and 484,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,526 and 484,088 is: 722,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,526 : 484,088 = 484,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,526/484,088 = 484,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,526x = 484,088 × 484,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,526x = 234,341,191,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,341,191,744/324,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,102.98

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