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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,498 and 494,684.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,498 and 494,684.88 is: 749,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,498 : 494,684.88 = 494,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,498/494,684.88 = 494,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,498x = 494,684.88 × 494,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,498x = 244,713,125,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,713,125,553.77/326,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,508.80

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