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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,791 and 326,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,791 and 326,686 is: 490,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,791 : 326,686 = 326,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,791/326,686 = 326,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,791x = 326,686 × 326,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,791x = 106,723,742,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,723,742,596/217,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,028.25

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