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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,093 and 428,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,093 and 428,811 is: 563,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,093 : 428,811 = 428,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,093/428,811 = 428,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,093x = 428,811 × 428,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,093x = 183,878,873,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,878,873,721/326,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,884.76

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