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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,428 and 494,992.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,428 and 494,992.13 is: 746,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,428 : 494,992.13 = 494,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,428/494,992.13 = 494,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,428x = 494,992.13 × 494,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,428x = 245,017,203,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,017,203,812.02/328,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,030.19

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