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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,990 and 328,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,990 and 328,582 is: 696,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,990 : 328,582 = 328,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,990/328,582 = 328,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,990x = 328,582 × 328,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,990x = 107,966,130,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,130,724/154,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,600.62

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