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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,728 and 494,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,728 and 494,600 is: 746,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,728 : 494,600 = 494,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,728/494,600 = 494,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,728x = 494,600 × 494,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,728x = 244,629,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,629,160,000/327,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,439.61

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