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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,478 and 464,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,478 and 464,193 is: 672,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,478 : 464,193 = 464,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,478/464,193 = 464,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,478x = 464,193 × 464,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,478x = 215,475,141,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,475,141,249/320,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,355.49

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