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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,130 and 482,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,130 and 482,979 is: 710,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,130 : 482,979 = 482,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,130/482,979 = 482,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,130x = 482,979 × 482,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,130x = 233,268,714,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,268,714,441/328,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,903.34

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