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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,884 and 492,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,884 and 492,006 is: 736,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,884 : 492,006 = 492,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,884/492,006 = 492,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,884x = 492,006 × 492,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,884x = 242,069,904,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,069,904,036/328,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,034.30

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