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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,817 and 448,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,817 and 448,536 is: 627,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,817 : 448,536 = 448,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,817/448,536 = 448,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,817x = 448,536 × 448,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,817x = 201,184,543,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,184,543,296/320,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,100.63

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