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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,660 and 326,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,660 and 326,490 is: 494,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,660 : 326,490 = 326,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,660/326,490 = 326,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,660x = 326,490 × 326,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,660x = 106,595,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,595,720,100/215,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,276.73

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