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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,926 and 321,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,926 and 321,824 is: 498,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,926 : 321,824 = 321,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,926/321,824 = 321,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,926x = 321,824 × 321,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,926x = 103,570,686,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,570,686,976/207,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,113.21

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