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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,596 and 499,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,596 and 499,614 is: 764,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,596 : 499,614 = 499,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,596/499,614 = 499,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,596x = 499,614 × 499,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,596x = 249,614,148,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,614,148,996/326,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,290.28

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