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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,578 and 324,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,578 and 324,517 is: 495,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578 : 324,517 = 324,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578/324,517 = 324,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578x = 324,517 × 324,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578x = 105,311,283,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,311,283,289/212,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,400.67

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