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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,616 and 326,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,616 and 326,241 is: 500,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,616 : 326,241 = 326,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,616/326,241 = 326,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,616x = 326,241 × 326,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,616x = 106,433,190,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,433,190,081/212,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,588.81

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