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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,078 and 466,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,078 and 466,846 is: 672,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,078 : 466,846 = 466,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,078/466,846 = 466,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,078x = 466,846 × 466,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,078x = 217,945,187,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,945,187,716/324,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,508.43

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