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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,697 and 494,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,697 and 494,970 is: 749,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,697 : 494,970 = 494,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,697/494,970 = 494,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,697x = 494,970 × 494,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,697x = 244,995,300,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,995,300,900/326,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,915.98

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