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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,063 and 497,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,063 and 497,645 is: 752,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,063 : 497,645 = 497,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,063/497,645 = 497,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,063x = 497,645 × 497,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,063x = 247,650,546,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,650,546,025/329,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,593.11

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