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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,278 and 324,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,278 and 324,524 is: 493,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,278 : 324,524 = 324,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,278/324,524 = 324,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,278x = 324,524 × 324,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,278x = 105,315,826,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,315,826,576/213,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,796.02

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