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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,472 and 492,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,472 and 492,423 is: 740,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,472 : 492,423 = 492,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,472/492,423 = 492,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,472x = 492,423 × 492,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,472x = 242,480,410,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,480,410,929/327,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,461.51

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