Finding the Third Proportional to 329,064 and 496,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 329,064 and 496,024 is: 747,695.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
329,064 : 496,024 = 496,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
329,064/496,024 = 496,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
329,064x = 496,024 × 496,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
329,064x = 246,039,808,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,039,808,576/329,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 747,695.92
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