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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,032 and 495,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,032 and 495,980 is: 747,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,032 : 495,980 = 495,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,032/495,980 = 495,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,032x = 495,980 × 495,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,032x = 245,996,160,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,996,160,400/329,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,635.98

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