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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,242 and 480,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,242 and 480,090 is: 704,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,242 : 480,090 = 480,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,242/480,090 = 480,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,242x = 480,090 × 480,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,242x = 230,486,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,486,408,100/327,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,330.15

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