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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,000 and 681,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,000 and 681,808 is: 1,425,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,000 : 681,808 = 681,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,000/681,808 = 681,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,000x = 681,808 × 681,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,000x = 464,862,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,862,148,864/326,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,957.51

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