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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,413 and 481,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,413 and 481,552 is: 703,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,413 : 481,552 = 481,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,413/481,552 = 481,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,413x = 481,552 × 481,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,413x = 231,892,328,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,892,328,704/329,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,956.22

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