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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,054 and 497,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,054 and 497,631 is: 752,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,054 : 497,631 = 497,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,054/497,631 = 497,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,054x = 497,631 × 497,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,054x = 247,636,612,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,636,612,161/329,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,571.35

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