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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,076 and 486,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,076 and 486,106 is: 724,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,076 : 486,106 = 486,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,076/486,106 = 486,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,076x = 486,106 × 486,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,076x = 236,299,043,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,299,043,236/326,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,674.75

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