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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,270 and 478,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,270 and 478,623 is: 702,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,270 : 478,623 = 478,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,270/478,623 = 478,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,270x = 478,623 × 478,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,270x = 229,079,976,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,079,976,129/326,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,117.80

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