Finding the Third Proportional to 215,796 and 326,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,796 and 326,693 is: 494,579.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,796 : 326,693 = 326,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,796/326,693 = 326,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,796x = 326,693 × 326,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,796x = 106,728,316,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,728,316,249/215,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 494,579.68
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