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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,860 and 493,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,860 and 493,920 is: 739,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,860 : 493,920 = 493,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,860/493,920 = 493,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,860x = 493,920 × 493,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,860x = 243,956,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,956,966,400/329,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,577.29

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