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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,305 and 496,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,305 and 496,552 is: 748,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,305 : 496,552 = 496,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,305/496,552 = 496,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,305x = 496,552 × 496,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,305x = 246,563,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,563,888,704/329,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,740.19

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