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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,478 and 320,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,478 and 320,428 is: 494,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,478 : 320,428 = 320,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,478/320,428 = 320,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,478x = 320,428 × 320,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,478x = 102,674,103,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,674,103,184/207,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,867.42

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