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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,538 and 499,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,538 and 499,536 is: 764,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,538 : 499,536 = 499,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,538/499,536 = 499,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,538x = 499,536 × 499,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,538x = 249,536,215,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,536,215,296/326,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,187.37

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