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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,486 and 478,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,486 and 478,551 is: 701,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,486 : 478,551 = 478,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,486/478,551 = 478,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,486x = 478,551 × 478,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,486x = 229,011,059,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,011,059,601/326,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,442.20

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