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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,223 and 459,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,223 and 459,387 is: 646,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,223 : 459,387 = 459,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,223/459,387 = 459,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,223x = 459,387 × 459,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,223x = 211,036,415,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,036,415,769/326,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,908.45

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