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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,924 and 487,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,924 and 487,386 is: 731,079

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,924 : 487,386 = 487,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,924/487,386 = 487,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,924x = 487,386 × 487,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,924x = 237,545,112,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,545,112,996/324,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,079

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