Finding the Third Proportional to 329,048 and 497,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 329,048 and 497,624 is: 752,563.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
329,048 : 497,624 = 497,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
329,048/497,624 = 497,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
329,048x = 497,624 × 497,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
329,048x = 247,629,645,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,629,645,376/329,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 752,563.90
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