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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,698.31 and 526,315.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,698.31 and 526,315.22 is: 847,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,698.31 : 526,315.22 = 526,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,698.31/526,315.22 = 526,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,698.31x = 526,315.22 × 526,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,698.31x = 277,007,709,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,007,709,487.86/326,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,900.64

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