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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,516 and 494,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,516 and 494,703 is: 749,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,516 : 494,703 = 494,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,516/494,703 = 494,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,516x = 494,703 × 494,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,516x = 244,731,058,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,731,058,209/326,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,522.41

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