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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,282 and 459,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,282 and 459,483 is: 647,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,282 : 459,483 = 459,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,282/459,483 = 459,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,282x = 459,483 × 459,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,282x = 211,124,627,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,124,627,289/326,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,061.83

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