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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,884 and 487,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,884 and 487,328 is: 730,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,884 : 487,328 = 487,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,884/487,328 = 487,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,884x = 487,328 × 487,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,884x = 237,488,579,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,488,579,584/324,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,995.00

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