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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,508 and 478,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,508 and 478,584 is: 701,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,508 : 478,584 = 478,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,508/478,584 = 478,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,508x = 478,584 × 478,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,508x = 229,042,645,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,042,645,056/326,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,491.68

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