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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,482 and 464,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,482 and 464,198 is: 672,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,482 : 464,198 = 464,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,482/464,198 = 464,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,482x = 464,198 × 464,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,482x = 215,479,783,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,479,783,204/320,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,361.58

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