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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,232 and 498,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,232 and 498,456 is: 754,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,232 : 498,456 = 498,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,232/498,456 = 498,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,232x = 498,456 × 498,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,232x = 248,458,383,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,458,383,936/329,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,660.49

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