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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,446 and 489,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,446 and 489,159 is: 730,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,446 : 489,159 = 489,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,446/489,159 = 489,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,446x = 489,159 × 489,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,446x = 239,276,527,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,276,527,281/327,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,735.84

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