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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,006 and 328,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,006 and 328,626 is: 479,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,006 : 328,626 = 328,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,006/328,626 = 328,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,006x = 328,626 × 328,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,006x = 107,995,047,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,995,047,876/225,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,965.19

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