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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,208 and 476,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,208 and 476,724 is: 696,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,208 : 476,724 = 476,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,208/476,724 = 476,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,208x = 476,724 × 476,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,208x = 227,265,772,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,265,772,176/326,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,689.76

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