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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,774 and 494,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,774 and 494,658 is: 746,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,774 : 494,658 = 494,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,774/494,658 = 494,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,774x = 494,658 × 494,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,774x = 244,686,536,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,686,536,964/327,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,509.90

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