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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,996 and 328,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,996 and 328,554 is: 497,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,996 : 328,554 = 328,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,996/328,554 = 328,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,996x = 328,554 × 328,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,996x = 107,947,730,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,947,730,916/216,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,464.15

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