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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,482 and 320,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,482 and 320,976 is: 489,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,482 : 320,976 = 320,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,482/320,976 = 320,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,482x = 320,976 × 320,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,482x = 103,025,592,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,025,592,576/210,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,474.60

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