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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,042 and 497,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,042 and 497,613 is: 752,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,042 : 497,613 = 497,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,042/497,613 = 497,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,042x = 497,613 × 497,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,042x = 247,618,697,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,618,697,769/329,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,544.35

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