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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,926 and 487,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,926 and 487,389 is: 731,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,926 : 487,389 = 487,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,926/487,389 = 487,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,926x = 487,389 × 487,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,926x = 237,548,037,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,548,037,321/324,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,083.50

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