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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,365 and 498,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,365 and 498,927 is: 762,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,365 : 498,927 = 498,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,365/498,927 = 498,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,365x = 498,927 × 498,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,365x = 248,928,151,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,928,151,329/326,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,729.31

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