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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,796 and 497,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,796 and 497,754 is: 751,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,796 : 497,754 = 497,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,796/497,754 = 497,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,796x = 497,754 × 497,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,796x = 247,759,044,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,759,044,516/329,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,249.39

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