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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,708 and 326,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,708 and 326,578 is: 494,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,708 : 326,578 = 326,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,708/326,578 = 326,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,708x = 326,578 × 326,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,708x = 106,653,190,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,653,190,084/215,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,433.17

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