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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,268 and 478,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,268 and 478,620 is: 702,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,268 : 478,620 = 478,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,268/478,620 = 478,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,268x = 478,620 × 478,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,268x = 229,077,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,077,104,400/326,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,113.31

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