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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,272 and 478,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,272 and 478,626 is: 702,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,272 : 478,626 = 478,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,272/478,626 = 478,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,272x = 478,626 × 478,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,272x = 229,082,847,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,082,847,876/326,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,122.30

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