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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,048 and 498,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,048 and 498,797 is: 763,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,048 : 498,797 = 498,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,048/498,797 = 498,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,048x = 498,797 × 498,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,048x = 248,798,447,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,798,447,209/326,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,073.07

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