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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,864 and 494,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,864 and 494,696 is: 741,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,864 : 494,696 = 494,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,864/494,696 = 494,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,864x = 494,696 × 494,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,864x = 244,724,132,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,724,132,416/329,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,894.03

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