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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,532 and 499,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,532 and 499,464 is: 763,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,532 : 499,464 = 499,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,532/499,464 = 499,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,532x = 499,464 × 499,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,532x = 249,464,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,464,287,296/326,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,981.13

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