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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,184 and 490,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,184 and 490,776 is: 736,164

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,184 : 490,776 = 490,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,184/490,776 = 490,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,184x = 490,776 × 490,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,184x = 240,861,082,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,861,082,176/327,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,164

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