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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,944 and 492,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,944 and 492,087 is: 736,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,944 : 492,087 = 492,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,944/492,087 = 492,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,944x = 492,087 × 492,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,944x = 242,149,615,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,149,615,569/328,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,142.37

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