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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,173.50 and 459,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,173.50 and 459,325.50 is: 646,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,173.50 : 459,325.50 = 459,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,173.50/459,325.50 = 459,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,173.50x = 459,325.50 × 459,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,173.50x = 210,979,914,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,979,914,950.25/326,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,833.40

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