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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,475.56 and 366,957.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,475.56 and 366,957.84 is: 412,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,475.56 : 366,957.84 = 366,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,475.56/366,957.84 = 366,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,475.56x = 366,957.84 × 366,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,475.56x = 134,658,059,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,059,089.65/326,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,459.84

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