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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,679 and 490,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,679 and 490,020 is: 735,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,679 : 490,020 = 490,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,679/490,020 = 490,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,679x = 490,020 × 490,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,679x = 240,119,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,119,600,400/326,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,032.25

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