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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,484 and 492,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,484 and 492,441 is: 740,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,484 : 492,441 = 492,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,484/492,441 = 492,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,484x = 492,441 × 492,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,484x = 242,498,138,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,498,138,481/327,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,488.51

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