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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,444 and 489,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,444 and 489,156 is: 730,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,444 : 489,156 = 489,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,444/489,156 = 489,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,444x = 489,156 × 489,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,444x = 239,273,592,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,273,592,336/327,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,731.34

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