Finding the Third Proportional to 326,532 and 478,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 326,532 and 478,620 is: 701,545.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
326,532 : 478,620 = 478,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
326,532/478,620 = 478,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
326,532x = 478,620 × 478,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
326,532x = 229,077,104,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,077,104,400/326,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 701,545.65
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