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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,668 and 495,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,668 and 495,162 is: 745,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,668 : 495,162 = 495,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,668/495,162 = 495,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,668x = 495,162 × 495,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,668x = 245,185,406,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,185,406,244/328,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,997.20

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