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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,794 and 326,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,794 and 326,689 is: 494,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,794 : 326,689 = 326,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,794/326,689 = 326,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,794x = 326,689 × 326,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,794x = 106,725,702,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,725,702,721/215,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,572.15

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