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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,200.50 and 459,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,200.50 and 459,366 is: 646,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,200.50 : 459,366 = 459,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,200.50/459,366 = 459,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,200.50x = 459,366 × 459,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,200.50x = 211,017,121,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,017,121,956/326,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,893.93

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