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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,478 and 462,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,478 and 462,379 is: 654,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,478 : 462,379 = 462,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,478/462,379 = 462,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,478x = 462,379 × 462,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,478x = 213,794,339,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,794,339,641/326,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,850.68

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