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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,428 and 326,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,428 and 326,794 is: 709,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,428 : 326,794 = 326,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,428/326,794 = 326,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,428x = 326,794 × 326,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,428x = 106,794,318,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,794,318,436/150,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,936.44

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