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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,320 and 459,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,320 and 459,536 is: 647,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,320 : 459,536 = 459,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,320/459,536 = 459,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,320x = 459,536 × 459,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,320x = 211,173,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,173,335,296/326,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,135.74

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