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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,183.63 and 459,340.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,183.63 and 459,340.88 is: 646,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,183.63 : 459,340.88 = 459,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,183.63/459,340.88 = 459,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,183.63x = 459,340.88 × 459,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,183.63x = 210,994,039,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,994,039,445.77/326,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,856.63

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