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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,303 and 459,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,303 and 459,516 is: 647,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,303 : 459,516 = 459,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,303/459,516 = 459,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,303x = 459,516 × 459,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,303x = 211,154,954,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,154,954,256/326,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,113.13

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