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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,244 and 492,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,244 and 492,458 is: 736,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,244 : 492,458 = 492,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,244/492,458 = 492,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,244x = 492,458 × 492,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,244x = 242,514,881,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,514,881,764/329,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,581.02

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