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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,636 and 494,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,636 and 494,460 is: 746,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,636 : 494,460 = 494,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,636/494,460 = 494,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,636x = 494,460 × 494,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,636x = 244,490,691,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,490,691,600/327,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,226.58

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