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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,450 and 492,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,450 and 492,699 is: 736,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,450 : 492,699 = 492,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,450/492,699 = 492,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,450x = 492,699 × 492,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,450x = 242,752,304,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,752,304,601/329,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,841.11

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