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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,874 and 490,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,874 and 490,296 is: 735,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,874 : 490,296 = 490,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,874/490,296 = 490,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,874x = 490,296 × 490,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,874x = 240,390,167,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,390,167,616/326,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,421.50

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