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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,276 and 459,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,276 and 459,474 is: 647,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,276 : 459,474 = 459,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,276/459,474 = 459,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,276x = 459,474 × 459,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,276x = 211,116,356,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,116,356,676/326,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,048.38

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