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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,793 and 326,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,793 and 326,688 is: 494,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,793 : 326,688 = 326,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,793/326,688 = 326,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,793x = 326,688 × 326,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,793x = 106,725,049,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,725,049,344/215,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,571.41

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