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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,478 and 492,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,478 and 492,432 is: 740,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,478 : 492,432 = 492,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,478/492,432 = 492,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,478x = 492,432 × 492,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,478x = 242,489,274,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,489,274,624/327,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,475.01

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