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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,797.03 and 470,683.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,797.03 and 470,683.41 is: 677,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,797.03 : 470,683.41 = 470,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,797.03/470,683.41 = 470,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,797.03x = 470,683.41 × 470,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,797.03x = 221,542,868,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,542,868,919.10/326,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,921.91

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