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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,522 and 494,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,522 and 494,711 is: 749,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,522 : 494,711 = 494,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,522/494,711 = 494,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,522x = 494,711 × 494,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,522x = 244,738,973,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,738,973,521/326,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,532.88

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