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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,488 and 478,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,488 and 478,554 is: 701,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,488 : 478,554 = 478,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,488/478,554 = 478,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,488x = 478,554 × 478,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,488x = 229,013,930,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,013,930,916/326,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,446.70

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