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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,480 and 492,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,480 and 492,435 is: 740,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,480 : 492,435 = 492,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,480/492,435 = 492,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,480x = 492,435 × 492,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,480x = 242,492,229,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,492,229,225/327,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,479.51

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