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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,495 and 499,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,495 and 499,119 is: 763,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,495 : 499,119 = 499,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,495/499,119 = 499,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,495x = 499,119 × 499,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,495x = 249,119,776,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,119,776,161/326,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,012.53

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