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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,300 and 496,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,300 and 496,545 is: 748,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,300 : 496,545 = 496,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,300/496,545 = 496,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,300x = 496,545 × 496,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,300x = 246,556,937,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,556,937,025/329,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,730.45

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