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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,795 and 326,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,795 and 326,691 is: 494,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,795 : 326,691 = 326,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,795/326,691 = 326,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,795x = 326,691 × 326,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,795x = 106,727,009,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,727,009,481/215,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,575.91

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