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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,426 and 321,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,426 and 321,546 is: 484,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,426 : 321,546 = 321,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,426/321,546 = 321,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,426x = 321,546 × 321,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,426x = 103,391,830,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,391,830,116/213,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,438.78

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